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Happenings
March 22nd, 2022
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422 W. Houghton Ave.
West Branch, MI 48661
989-345-2821
West Branch Visitors Bureau
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In this Issue ~ Scroll Down For Details |
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- New Members
- Updated Information
- WBACC Save the Date Events
- BAH and Chamber Connections
- Chamber Winter Ball & Outstanding Award Winners
- Job/Volunteer Opportunities
- The Chamber is Partnering with First Fitness
- Upcoming Events in West Branch
- Kirtland Community College Tour
- Rebel Axe Co. Ribbon Cutting
- Ogemaw County EDC - RFL Application
- Cottage Vision Designs Classes
- Performance Plus Quick Oil Change Deal of the Month
- Consumers Energy Size Up Plan
- Networking Meetings
- Updated Covid Information New Members
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I Want That Kettle Corn
Lupton, MI 48635
989-326-0269
Like Our Own Kennel
4513 Cook Rd.
West Branch, MI 48661
989-312-4320
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Rebel Axe Co.
2990 Cook Rd. Ste. 116
West Branch, MI 48661
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Up North Voice
P.O. Box 113
Roscommon, Mi. 48653
989-275-1170
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Please Update Your Business Information |
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We know that things change in businesses, such as emails, phone numbers, contacts, etc. If any of these things have changed in your business please fill out this form below to update your Business Information.
Thank you so Much!
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Business After Hours and Chamber Connections
**Business After Hours 3rd Thursday from 4:30-6:00 P.M.**
Chamber Connections 2nd Friday 7-8 A.M.
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Thank You to West Branch District Library for hosting March Chamber Connections! |
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Next Chamber Connections is April 8th at
Compassionate Care Home Health, 515 Progress St.
West Branch
Please RSVP to 989-345-2821
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Thank You to Ogemaw Heights High School for hosting
March Business After Hours!
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Next Business After Hours is April 21st at
ADAPT Physical Therapy, 105 W. Houghton Ave, West Branch
Please RSVP to 989-345-2821
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Congratulations to the Following
Chamber Winter Ball & Outstanding
Award Winners
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Emerging and Most Innovative Member of the Year: Finished Concrete
Dedication Member of the Year: Pinnacle Rehabilitation
New Business Expansion Award: Yo Sushimi
New Business Expansion Award: Kit's
Chamber Member of the Year: Consumers Energy
Chamber Ambassador of the year: Melanie Nolan
Person of Achievement: Steve Trecha
Business After Hours of the Year: Showroom Auto Detailing
Chamber Connections of the Year: ADAPT Physical Therapy
Visionary Award: Wangler's Wagon Wheel
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Thank you to all the Sponsors of the Chamber Winter Ball & Outstanding Awards and to everyone that made this a great success!! |
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Job/Volunteer Opportunities
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The Chamber has Partnered with First Fitness
March Member: Pioneer Power Antique Tractor &
Gas Engine Club
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Members, Please let us know if you have any upcoming events planned.
(Click on each event below to get more information)
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Wednesday's at 6:45 pm Bingo at Knights of Columbus Hall
March 4 - April 15: 4-8 PM, Friday Night Fish Fry at Columbus Home Hall, 601 Columbus Dr. West Branch, proceeds to benefit St. Joseph School
March - April: 6 Mondays, excluding 3/21 & 4/18, 6-7:30 P.M, Grief Support Group, Ogemaw Hills Free Methodist Church, Pre-enroll with Lon Cook at 989-387-3390
April 16: 12 P.M. Optimist Club Easter Egg Hunt at Irons Park
May 5-7: Pioneer Power Antique Tractor & Engine Club Swap Meet
July 21-24: Pioneer Power Antique Tractor & Engine Club Show
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Thank You to Dr. Quinn and the Staff at Kirtland Community College for the Great Tour and Lunch! |
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Congratulations Rebel Axe Co. on your
Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening!!
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Ogemaw County EDC - RFL Application |
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You may have heard that the Ogemaw Economic Development Corp. (EDC) has added the tool of business loans in working to help improve economic activity in the county. We are in our first application cycle and will have subsequent cycles approximately quarterly as long as we have available funds to lend.
A business loan from our Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) is meant to supplement what commercial lenders might do, that is, to help fund “the last mile”, bridging a commercial loan with the need, or in regard to something that has a little higher risk from a commercial lender might shy away.
Our RLF committee will diligently evaluate loan applications, be looking for a well-developed business plan and want to make a collateral-secured loan. Our interest rates will depend on factors such as risk and are going to be 1-3% above prime. We encourage you to think about how your business can grow or change and what it would take to do that. Most of our loans will likely be in the range of $5,000 – 40,000 as we are limited by the percentage of the fund that we can loan at any one time.
We also want to work with borrowers to provide business guidance during the life of the loan so that you succeed. Your pay back of the loan provides us the capital to reinvest with others. In this round, we are currently accepting completed applications until March 18. Please send your application to Penny Payea, Ogemaw County EDC, 2389 M-76, West Branch, MI 48661. If you have questions, please contact Penny Payea, EDC Director at 989-345-1090.
Sincerely,
Phil Durst, EDC Board President
Penny Payea, EDC Director
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Cottage Vision Designs Events |
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Performance Plus Quick Oil Change - March Deal |
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Consumers Energy Information |
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Thank You from Consumers Energy |
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Networking Meetings
Chamber Connections breakfast networking. 2nd Friday each month from 7-8 am at various Chamber Member locations. Please call 989-345-2821 or visit http://wbacc.com
Business After Hours is the 3rd Thursday of each month from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at various Chamber Member location. Please call 989-345-2821 or visit http://wbacc.com
Young Professional Club meets 2nd Monday at 6 p.m. at Highway Brewing Company
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Kiwanis Club of West Branch
Meeting Tuesday's at noon via zoom and at Buccilli's. Pizza. Always looking for new members who want to help us support the children in our community.
Denny Shumway 989-701-2507
West Branch Optimist Club
Meeting Thursday's at 7:00 am at Logger's Depot
Ogemaw County Genealogical and Historical Society - (Cancelled Until Further Notice)
Meets 3rd Monday of each month at Noon
at Trinity Episcopal Church
100 E Houghton Ave in West Branch
West Branch Merchant Meeting
Meets first Tuesday of the month
6:00 pm at West Branch Police Station
Ogemaw Hills Snowmobile Club
Meetings 2nd Saturday of the Month at 10:00 am
Corner of Fairview/Rose City Roads
Call Jim 989-473-3062
Northern Blend Chorus - CALL ELLEN FOR UPDATED INFORMATION
Meet Thursday's at 7:00 pm
Logan Township Hall
4507 E. M-55, Prescott
Ellen 989-345-0978
West Branch Creative Arts Association
Meet first Tuesday of the month at 7 pm via Zoom
Fourth Street Gift Shop & Gallery
124 N. 4th Street, Public Welcome
Linda Hall 989-709-0928 for info
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DHD2 COVID-19 Hotline and Email |
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DHD2 has created a hotline as well as an e-mail address residents can use for general COVID-19 questions and concerns. The hotline and e-mail inbox will be monitored during normal business hours (Monday – Thursday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am – 3:30 pm) on days the office is open. Every attempt will be made to return calls and messages the day they are received however this will depend on the volume of questions coming in. The hotline number is 989-343-1827 and the e-mail address is healthed@dhd2.org. |
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MidMichigan Health Covid-19 Vaccine Hotline |
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People ages 12 and older are currently eligible to receive the COVID vaccine. Protect yourself and those you love by calling your primary care provider or the MidMichigan Health COVID Hotline to schedule your appointment today. The hotline can be reached at (989) 794-7600 or toll-free (800) 445-7356, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and press Option 1.
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West Branch Chamber/Visitors Bureau Geocache - Check it out "Chamber of Secrets" |
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