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August 2010
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Business After Hours, Thursday, August 12th 
 
Santa and Mrs. Claus 
 
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Where & When
Date: Thursday, August 12
Time: 6 pm to 8 pm
Location: Shadow Ridge Golf Course, 1191 Kelsey Hwy, Ionia, MI. 
Phone:  616-527-1180
 
 
 
 
ATTN:  PLEASE RSVP THE CHAMBER AT 616-897-9161
OR
   
Business Speed Networking

With your Neighbors
Ionia & Lowell Chambers
Join together to introduce you to your       Business Neighbors 
Thursday
August 12, 2010
6 PM - 8 PM

 Shadow Ridge Golf Course
 1191 Kelsey Hwy.
Ionia MI, 48846
    616-527-1180 
  
Sponsored By 
 Pixel
 
Shadow Ridget
 
 
 
Breakfast Club, Wednesday, August 18
 
 
 

 
Where & When
Date: Wednesday, August 18
Host:  Lowell Area Arts Council
Time: 7:30 am
Location: 149 S Hudson St
Phone:  616-897-8545
 
 
 
 

Rise and Shine with 
 
 

Santa and Mrs. Claus

 
Wednesday, August 18
7:30 am
149 South Hudson Street
 
  • Breakfast treats brought to you by Tina Marie Greene of Kissing Rock Kitchens
  • View the gallery exhibition "My Home Town" and vote for your favorite art work
  • Learn more about the Arts Council's programs and services it brings to the Lowell community and ways you can participate!
  • Networking
  • Business Card Drawing for 2 tickets to River Revelry on August 27 along with Fallasburg Fall Festival raffle tickets
 
 
Annual Membership Golf Scramble
Tyler Creek Golf Course
Friday, August 13, last chance to sign up your team!
 
 
 

 
Where & When
Date: Friday, August 13
Host:  Tyler Creek Golf Course
Time: Shotgun Start, 9 am sharp!
Location: 13495 92nd St, Alto
Phone:  616-897-8545
 
 
 
 

Santa and Mrs. Claus 
 
 
$150  Four Person Team
($250 Non-Member)
18-Hole Scramble with Cart
Lunch
(Limited to 144 Golfers)
 
8:00 AM Golf Registration
9:00 AM Four Person Team Scramble
(Shotgun Start, 18-Holes)
 
Member Appreciation Lunch Raffle
&
Awards Following Golf
 
 
 
Marketing Opportunity at Great Prices!
 
 
 

 
What & When
Date Published: November 11 
Ad Deadline:   August 17, noon
Phone Anne to book your ad:  616-222-5812
 
 
 
 
 
GR Press CTL Sale Flyer
Reach 46,000 Homes through the GR Press
and addiontional 15,000 through the Lowell Buyers Guide!
Sizes: 1/8 Page $175
1/4 Page $300
1/2 page $600
Full Page $1200 
 Call Anne Vrugink at 616-222-5812 or email avruggink@grpess.com
The Lowell Area Historical Museum New Book Arrived!
 
 
 

 
Where & When
Date: Now until Sold Out!
Location: 
Lowell Area Historical Museum 
Phone:  616-897-7688
 
 
 
 
Lowell, a photographic book published by Arcadia Press, has just been released this July. Arcadia Press specializes in local histories featuring photographs. Historical BookThe book is available at local and national book stores and other vendors, bringing increased visibility to our Museum and community. Books purchased directly from the Museum will also generate income to help support our operating expenses.
 
The book uses over two hundred photographs, many never published before, to explore the history of Lowell. Familiar landmarks such as the Lowell Showboat and Fallasburg Park appear in the book alongside images of lesser known attractions, businesses and scenes. Photographs of Main Street, railroads, schools and churches join residential scenes and pictures of picnics, celebrations and other recreations to populate this new book with a wealth of images from Lowell's past. 
 
Order your copy today $21.99  Tax 6% $1.31 = $23.30
Shipping is also available for $4.00 on orders out of the Lowell area. We take Visa, MasterCard & Discover.
 
Called the Museum at 897-7688 today to order your copy!
You are invited to attend a FREE Whitecaps Game!
 
 
 

 
Where & When
Date: Friday, August 20
Lo
cation:  West Michigan Whitecaps Stadium
Phone:  616-855-6874
 
 
 
 
You are cordially invited to join Paul Mundt, Financial Advisor with Waddell & Reed, and Dave Emmette, Agent with AIC Insurance, at Fifth Third Ballpark.  Tickets to the game are complimentary

Michigan Whitecaps

 
West Michigan Whitecaps
VS
Fort Wayne Tin Caps
 
Fifth Third Ballpark
4500 West River Drive
Comstock Park, MI 49321
 
 Friday, August 20, 2010
 
Game time 7:00pm
Fireworks following the game
  
To reserve your tickets RSVP to  Paul Mundt
616.855.6874 or pmundt@wradvisors.com  by August 13, 2010

Santa and Mrs. Claus

Santa and Mrs. Claus
Lowell Area Arts Council invites you to River Revelry!
 
 
 

 
Where & When
Date: Friday,
August 27
Lo
cation:  Downtown Lowell on the Riverwalk next to the Showboat
Phone:  616-897-8545 
hone:  616-855-6874
 
 
 
 

 

 

River Rev

 
SCORE - a Chamber Member Benefit 
Taking appointments for September
 
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Where & When
Date: 2nd Tuesday of the Month
Time: 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30 am
Location: Chamber Office
Phone:  616-897-9161 call to set appointment 
 
 
 
 

Free Business Counseling and Mentoring. This is one-on-one counseling by a SCORE consultant. Meet with an experienced business counselor to discuss the development of your business plan or any aspect of business operation. Ideal for both start-up & existing companies. Call the Chamber at 616.897.9161 to make an appointment.
 
SCORE meets at 113 Riverwalk Plaza the 2nd Tuesday of the month. We schedule appointments for 9:30 am, 10:30 am & 11:30 am time slots.  
 
Currently we are taking appointments for September 2010.  Please call the Chamber to schedule your appointment.
 
 
The Grand Rapids Chapter of SCORE can provide the tools & knowledge you need to start or improve your
business.
 
 
Upcoming Events, Dates and Links
 
 
 

 
Check these links for more information on upcoming events and dates.  
 
 
 
 
www.discoverlowell.org
Featured Business on our Homepage!
 
Would you like to be a featured business on our homepage?   You can and it's only $40 per month. 
 
All you need to do is to provide camera ready ad and links.  Click here for an example!  Call Catharina Bek at the Chamber for more information and to schedule your month. (616) 897-9161.
 
Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
113 Riverwalk Plaza
Lowell, Michigan 49331