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Charlevoix Business Expo & Taste of Charlevoix
March 16, 2022
Castle Farms
Booth registration is now open - SIGN UP TODAY!
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Annual Meeting & Awards
Thank You To Our Sponsors
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2022 Chamber Scholarship Applications are Live!
The 2022 Charlevoix Chamber of Commerce scholarship has launched and applications are being accepted until April 5th. The Chamber Scholarship is intended to provide financial support and assistance to an area high school senior that deserves assistance covering tuition expenses associated with higher education. Higher education consists of two or four year institutions - community college, accredited vocational school, or university. Qualifying candidates must be an employee of a business that is a Charlevoix Chamber member, or the child of an employee of a business that is a Charlevoix Chamber member. More details and the application can be found at Charlevoix.org.
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Lake Effect Restoration
231.883.4183
2493 McDougal Rd
Petoskey
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Farmers Insurance
Melanie Bishop Agency
231.225.4068
112 Mason St.
Charlevoix
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Luncheon Lecture Series: Honeybees
March 3
12:00 pm
They have one of the sweetest sounding names of all insects. Why do people keep honeybees? Because by helping bees flourish at the local level, beekeepers help ensure a prosperous future for our environment. Pollinators including honeybees are responsible for facilitating the fertilization of more than 80 percent of our food supply. Beekeeper Anne Morningstar provides insights into the lifecycle of one of the world’s most valuable species.
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Open Mic Night
March 3
7-9 pm
Join us for Open Mic Night at Bier's Inwood Brewery. Sign-up is at 6:15pm. Hosted by John Eatson. Questions? 231.350.9728.
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Fish Fry Friday
March 4
5-7 pm
St. Mary School is having the first of 3 Fish Frys on March 4th from 5-7 PM at St. Mary School.
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Beyond Telling: A one-man play performed by William Campbell
March 8
6:30-8 pm | Community Room
Beyond Telling is a one-man play written by Raymond Goodwin and performed by William Campbell. It tells the story of a newspaper columnist who confronts a night of domestic terror. George Telling remembers and relives the circumstances of a horrific attack in a quiet Michigan City.
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New Exhibit at Charlevoix Circle of Arts!
March 11
SPOTLIGHT ON INNOVATION
Annual regional high school student art exhibit! With scholarship awards from Kendall College of Art & Design and CCA prize awards.
Sponsored By Petoskey Plastics & Blick Art Materials.
Exhibit runs: March 11 - April 9, 2022.
Kids TAKE & MAKE art/craft kits are FREE!
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Luncheon Lecture: BAT 21
March 11
12 pm
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 crew member, 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. He will provide his eyewitness account of the harrowing and costly rescue.
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Luncheon Lecture Series
March 25: Redistricting the New Way
April 1: Unmanned Aerial Systems
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Charlevoix Public Library Events
March 21: BookTalkers: The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal
March 28: Winter Blues Concert Series: Peter Jensen
March 29: Up North in Michigan: A Portrait of Place in Four seasons with author Jerry Dennis
March 31: Tech Class: Finding & Enjoying eBooks
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Presidential Scholarship Covers Tuition and Fees for Four Consecutive Semesters |
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North Central Michigan College will again provide a full-tuition Presidential Scholarship to one graduating senior from a home school within its service area.
Presidential Scholarships are offered for full tuition (up to 20 contact hours per semester) and mandatory fees for four consecutive semesters (fall and winter only). Field study fees are not included. Scholarship recipients must register for the fall semester immediately following their spring high school graduation.
Documentation must be received by April 8, 2022. Click HERE for more information, or contact Renee DeYoung, vice president Student Affairs, at rdeyoung@ncmich.edy or 231.348.6618.
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Horizon Bank Michigan Advisors On The Move |
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Horizon Bank Announces Brett Bowen as Vice President, Senior Commercial Loan Officer. Thomas Rowland, Horizon Bank’s Market President, Northern Michigan, is pleased to announce the addition of Brett Bowen as Vice President, Senior Commercial Loan Officer located at 521 W. Main St, Gaylord, Michigan. He also covers the Charlevoix and Grayling markets. To see the full press release about Brett Bowen click HERE.
Horizon Bank Welcomes Patrick McKeown as Branch Manager. Jeffrey Gatton, Horizon Bank’s Vice President, District Manager is pleased to announce Patrick McKeown as Branch Manager of our Charlevoix, Michigan branch located at1425 Bridge Street. He will oversee the daily retail operations along with managing sales and service of the branch. To see the full press release about Patrick McKeown click HERE.
Horizon Bank Announces Brian Kelsey as New Commercial Loan Officer. Thomas Rowland, Horizon Bank’s Market President, Northern Michigan, is pleased to announce the promotion of Brian Kelsey as Commercial Loan Officer located at Cadillac South, 302 S Mitchell St, Cadillac, MI. To see the full press release about Brian Kelsey click HERE.
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Raven Hill is Hiring for Summer 2022 |
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Raven Hill Discovery Center is hiring! The Center is looking for a Camp Director and camp staff, as well as museum staff. Seven weeks of summer day camp are scheduled, starting the last week in June to the second week in August, with no camp the week of the 4th of July. Museum staff can start working as early as April. Work dates and times are flexible. If interested in working as Camp Director, assistant camp instructor or museum staff, email cheri@miravenhill.org for more info and to apply. Salary is negotiable. Applications are reviewed as received.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Launches Big Duo Program |
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Some of the best teams in history were duos. Batman & Robin, Abbott & Costello, Woody & Buzz to name a few. How about adding your names to that list?
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan (Bigs) is introducing the opportunity to enrich a child’s life as a team. The Big Duo Program is a Community-Based program similar to that of one-to-one mentoring relationships, except that the pair of Bigs are matched together with one Little Brother or Little Sister. Big Duos could consist of longtime friends, a parent & adult child, co-workers, spouses or siblings.
Click HERE for the full press release! Click HERE for information and to sign up!
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Take a Class at the Charlevoix Circle of Arts! |
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WATERCOLOR WITH PASTEL | Sat. March 19, 1-3 pm | With Mike Coltman. Includes all materials
AIR DRY CLAY | Fri. March 25, 1-3 pm | With Joey Phelps. Includes all materials
INTRO TO SEWING | Sat. April 9, 1-3 pm | With Janet Chambers. Includes all materials
ADULT MOVEMENT CLASSES:
BARRE CLASS with Kristi Epping | Mondays & Fridays, Feb. 4 - March 21, from 9-10am.
Drop-Ins Welcome! $15
GENTLE YOGA with Janae Ernst | 4 week session, Thursdays 10-11am: FEB. 10 - MARCH 10, 2022. Drop-Ins Welcome! $15
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Networks Northwest Accepting RFPs for Seasonal Population and Workforce Study |
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Networks Northwest has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Northwest Lower Michigan Seasonal Population and Workforce Study for the 10-county Northwest Lower Michigan region.
Accurate and updated seasonal population figures are important to local government, regional agencies, and the community at large. The seasonality of Northwest Lower Michigan influences various aspects of the region’s communities, including housing, transportation, land use, economics and natural resources, and more. Therefore, Networks Northwest seeks data to assist local, regional, and state leaders in making more effective decisions in these planning areas.
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Private Office Available Downtown Charlevoix |
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The Vault Coworking Space in downtown Charlevoix has a private office available! Be a part of a growing community of remote workers and entrepreneurs. Office is rented month-to-month and includes all utilities, plus membership perks of The Vault Coworking Space – free parking, printing/copying, wifi and coffee, to name a few. Contact the Chamber for more information.
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Drost Landscape is Hiring! |
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Drost Landscape is an award-winning design & build firm with 30 years of experience in creating and caring for innovative and memorable outdoor spaces. With services ranging from design and construction to tree service, irrigation, spa services, and snow removal, Drost Landscape continues to grow. Drost team members receive a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, 401k, paid time off, and more. Drost Landscape is proud to care for each team member, working with them to reach their career goals.
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Charlevoix County Community Foundation Seeks Input |
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The Charlevoix County Community Foundation (C3F) is collecting input from those who live, work, and play in communities across Charlevoix County. “The survey asks friends and neighbors to share their priorities for a thriving community,” explains Chip Hansen, President of the Community Foundation. The survey is available online at www.c3f.org and will be open through March 31st. This input, along with other data, will help C3F board and staff set priorities for discretionary grantmaking, impact investing, and community leadership.
The survey was designed to encourage participants to respond in their own words plus offers a chance to rank top areas respondents feel are necessary for their community to thrive. Since early June, housing, education, and employment have consistently ranked highest. Respondents felt environment and health were nearly as important.
Click HERE for the survey! Click HERE to see the full press release.
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Heroes for Hospice of Michigan Golf Outing - SAVE THE DATE |
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JUNE 16, 2022 | Boyne Mountain Resort, The Alpine Course
All funds raised remain in the community to ensure quality hospice care is available to all
Invitations to follow. Hole in one sponsor Christie's International Real Estate, North Harbor Real Estate.
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Pet of the Week - Raquel! |
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Raquel is the last member of our elderly, need tender care trio. Although she is 13 she still prances, kicking up her heels. Her hearing is not the best but her eyesight is still functional. Raquel is nervous when interacting, this may come from some level of abuse in her past. Raquel needs a quiet, warm and loving home to live out her golden days. Walks well on the leash.
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Great Lakes Energy Expands Scholarship Program |
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Great Lakes Energy (GLE) is pleased to announce a further expansion of its scholarship program for the 2022-23 school year.
Up to six lineworker program scholarships will be awarded annually. This is in addition to the electrical engineering and information technology programs each receiving two annual scholarship opportunities. The scholarships are available for people who live in or around Great Lakes Energy’s service area and are awarded in amounts ranging from $1,000-$3,000 per school year.
Applications for both the lineworker and college degree-seeking scholarships are available for download on GLE’s website at gtlakes.com/youth-programs/. All applications for the 2022-23 school year except those for the Northwest Linemen College, are due by March 31. Northwest Linemen College scholarship applications are due four weeks prior to the start of the enrolled term.
Click HERE for more information! Click HERE for the full press release.
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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 below for a list of jobs with our chamber members. |
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Venue Coordinator
Assistant Venue Coordinator
HR/ Accounting/ Skilled Bookeeping
Seasonal Office Assistant
Resort Maintenance/ Landscaping
Production/ Assembly/ 1st Shift
Concrete Pump Operator
Gravel Train Truck Driver
Office Manager/ Skilled Bookkeeper
Shop Assistant
Full-time Day LPN
RN Float Pool, Contingent
RN Full-time, Days
Hospice Aide Contingent, Days
RN On-call Contingent, Nights
Sales Associates
Key Holders
Field Service Technician
Fabricator
Welder
Marine Service Technician
Service Advisor
Job Openings
Builders/ Contractors
Administrative Assistant
Caregiver
Assembly & Metal Finishing - Hourly positions available
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Camp Director
Camp Staff
Museum Staff
Camp Counselor/ Assistant Camp Director
Camp Counselors
Junior Camp Counselors
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Wedding and Event Floral Designer
Retail Floral Designer + Social Media Manager
Bank Operations Supervisor
Office Manager
Foreman
Leadmen
Crew Members
Physical Therapy Aide
Host/Hostess
Bussers
Wait & Bar Staff
Dishwashers
Line Cooks
*Apply now for a June state date*
Part-time Front Desk Agent
Stingray Swim Team Coach
Swim School Coordinator
Certified Lifeguards
Full-Time Architect
Boyne Senior Center Site Coordinator
East Jordan Senior Center Cook
Charlevoix Senior Center Cook
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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! |
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Please visit the below resources for other job opportunities in our area.
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