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Lynx Network Group, Inc.,
Gregg Rutgers, Principal, 4798 Campus Drive, Suite 111, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. Tel. (269) 585-1004. www.lynxnetworkgroup.com.
Telecommunications, Fiber Optic Network Provider. Your premier Telecommunications Service provider.
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Chestnut Valley Golf Course
Scott Miller, General Manager, 1875 Clubhouse Drive, Harbor Springs, MI 49740. Tel. (231) 526-9100. www.chestnutvalleygolf.com. Full service Golf Course, Bar and Restaurant.
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TJ Marble & Granite
Vicki Gross, Co-Owner/Treasurer, 4827 E. Bear River Rd., Boyne Falls, MI 49713. Tel. (231) 439-9406. www.tjmarblegranite.com. TJ Marble & Granite is a company that works with multiple fabricating companies and suppliers thru-out Michigan to find our customers the best quality and price for their project.
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Greetis Design Group, LLC
Mary Greetis, Owner/Designer, 4060 M-75 N. Suite #202, Walloon Lake Village, MI, 49796. It's All In the Details - Kitchen and Bath design and space planning specialist.
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Celebrating 40 Years of Chamber Membership
Plunkett Cooney, 303 Howard Street, Petoskey, MI 49770. www.plunkettcooney.com. Clients tell us that they consider Plunkett Cooney to be a unique law firm because
They see us as determined, distinctive and fearless whenever we undertake an assignment on their behalf. Over the past century, we have built a reputation as a leading provider of
Commercial transactional and litigation services
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 Celebrate Tonight with Leadership Little Traverse Everyone is invited to as alumni, friends and guests of Leadership Little Traverse gather for the 2014 Brew Ha-Ha from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm at City Park Grill. Enjoy the festive beer and wine tasting fundraiser for Leadership Little Traverse. Tickets are available at the Chamber office or can be purchased at the event for $25. Ticket price includes 4 taste tickets. Additional Tasting tickets will be available at the event for $1. |
Check Your Mail - Membership Directory Verification Forms Mailed
Your Urgent Attention is needed. Last week we mailed membership directory verification forms to members. Many of you will see this in your mail today. Please carefully review the information and provide any corrections and updates and return by April 15. This information is used for the printed membership directory and your website listing. Each member can select up to three business categories. If you want to see the list of available options, it is on the website HERE. Please also make sure to update your employee numbers information. The Primary Rep will the person listed as main contact in the printed membership directory. Additional Reps will appear on the website and can receive the weekly e-mails. We encourage you to sign up your staff to receive the weekly e-mails. They will be in-the-know about Chamber events and news and about community events. The form can be sent by e-mail to lisa@petoskey.com, mailed to PRCC, 401 E. Mitchell Street or faxed to (231) 348-1810. Please call us with any questions 347-4150. |
Get Social for the Business Expo
The Petoskey Business Expo is Thursday April 17th at the Odawa Casino from 5p-8p in Ovation Hall. This is the biggest Petoskey Business After Hours (BAH) Networking event of the year and is combined with the Business Expo. Admission is $7 for everyone and the public is invited. The BAH will feature over 65 businesses and organizations exhibiting, and up to eight restaurants offering a "Taste of Petoskey." Help us create a great buzz for the event and GET SOCIAL! If you are an exhibitor share photo sneak peaks of what people might see. If you are planning to attend share what you are most excited to see and experience. Just be sure to use the Hashtag #PetoskeyExpo when you do! Keep using the Hashtag when you attend and/or exhibit. Find us on Facebook - Twitter - Instagram.
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Brother Dan's Food Pantry Annual Fish Fry TONIGHT April 11
from 4:30 until 7:00 at the St. Francis Parish hall on the corner of Howard and State. Serving Baked or Fried Fish, Boiled red skin Potatoes, Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Coleslaw, and Dinner Roll with butter, Dessert, Coffee/Punch. All Homemade.....All you care to eat!! All proceeds help us feed the areas hungry. Teens & Adults - $8.00; Ages 6 to 12 - $4.00; Age 5 and under - FREE. Brother Dan's Food Pantry is a ministry of St. Francis Xavier and is a Non-denominational Food Pantry serving the Petoskey area.
Time to Dance with Leo's! Swing Dance this Friday April 11th. Door opens at 7:30 - Music 8:00pm til. 11:00pm. Pine River Jazz Band Performs for your Dancing and Listening Pleasure. $10.00 per couple Leo's Up Stairs Lounge. Full Bar (Please, No Outside Drinks Allowed by State Law) Snacks also Available. You Don't have to Wear Your Dancing Shoes - or Come Without a Coat We Have a Beautiful - Safe - Coat Room (Above Leo's Tavern) 434 1/2 E Mitchell St 231 -347-2739
Bay Tennis & Fitness will be hosting the USTA Adult Tennis League Matches during April and May. The following weekends join us in watching some great tennis and cheer on your favorite players! The Dates are April: 11 - 13 (4.0 Men and 4.0 Women); 25 - 27 (2.5 Women and 3.5 Men); May: 2 - 4 (3.0 Men and 3.0 Women); 16 - 18 (3.5 Women). For more information contact Head Pro Doug Dickinson at ddickinson@baytennisandfitness.com or call 231-487-1713
The Manna Food Project will receive donations through a customer driven program called "Simply Give". Three times a year Meijer promotes this campaign for a local food pantry. The campaign runs until May 12th. A $10 donation card purchased at Petoskey Meijer will result in $20 with Meijer's match. Cards are available at Meijer, Manna and Petoskey Chamber. Following the campaign Manna will receive Meijer gift cards for food. Donations are shared with partner agencies in Antrim, Emmet and Charlevoix Counties also supporting the "Food 4 Kids" Backpack Program. "Double match" days are April 11th and 12th. With a $10 customer donation Manna receives an additional $20 donation from Meijer! Help the hungry in northern Michigan, donate $10 with "Simply Give"! Questions: Contact Manna 231.347.8852.
2014 Children's Health Fair, Saturday, April 12 at Petoskey Middle School Nearly 40 community agencies will be participating in the 24th Annual Children's Health Fair sponsored by McLaren Northern Michigan. The fair, which provides an educational environment where parents can learn how to keep their children healthy and safe, will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, at the Petoskey Middle School located at 801 Northmen Drive, off of Mitchell Street in Petoskey. McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey is sponsoring the free event in recognition of April being the "Month of the Young Child." The event focuses on newborns to 12-year-olds. For more information about the Children's Health Fair, call (800) 248-6777.
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Sunday Series Recital this Sunday, April 13, 4:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, Boyne City - FREE IT'S TRUE! IT'S SPRING! And a very good reason to get out this Sunday afternoon and stop by the First Presbyterian Church in Boyne City for the FREE Sunday Series Recital at 4 p.m. The Great Lakes Woodwind Quintet and the Great Lakes Trumpet/Trombone Duo will perform "Old Hungarian Dances" by Ferenc Farkas, "Passacaille" by Adrien Barthe, "Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin; plus works composed by Eric Ewazen, Walter Watson and David Borden, as well as the exciting "Fandango" for Trumpet and Trombone by Joseph Turrin.
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Take the night off from cooking on April 14th from 5pm-7pm and come on into our local Johan's Burger Express to help the Petoskey All Night Senior Party Committee Raise money for a good cause, Our 2014 Graduates!! Just come in and order your dinner, then Johan's Burger Express will donate 50% of your total order to the Petoskey All Night Senior Party Committee, It's that easy!!
Stay up with Emmet County all night!Because it's time for a Total Lunar Eclipse. Just after midnight from Monday, April 14, to Tuesday, April 15, the Full Moon will pass through the deepest part of Earth's shadow, causing an eclipse that will last for three hours and 35 minutes from start to finish. And at the Headlands International Dark Sky Park, that's cause for celebration!The Headlands Field Trip to the Moon is free and open to the public, light refreshments and some materials will be provided, and guests are encouraged to bring their own blankets, chairs, sketch pads, and perhaps coffee. Reservations are not required. Meet at the Guest House. If you have questions, call (231) 838-8181 or email darksky@emmetcounty.org.
Are you ready for Golf Season? Golf specific fitness class designed to improve your game. Starting April 15th at Noon Tuesdays and Thursday at Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Centers Harbor Springs clinic. Call 348-7002 to register.
North Central Michigan College presents Free Lectures in April. The first two of the four lectures will be on April 15 at noon, Dr. Randall Doyle examines one of the most critical issues confronting East Asia - the relationship between China and Japan in the 21st century. On April 17, at 7 p.m., Greg Baird returns to Petoskey with a presentation entitled "After Matt." The presentation will follow the documentary "Matthew Shepard is a Friend of Mine'. This lecture will be in the Student Center's Iron Horse Café (formerly the cafeteria). Unless otherwise noted lectures will be in the Library Conference Center. No reservations necessary. For more information, call North Central Michigan College at 231-348-6600.
How to REALLY start your own business, a seminar with practical information from those who have done it on April 17th from 12:00pm - 2:00pm at the Petoskey District Library. Evaluate the potential of your idea and learn the process of putting a business plan together. Cost to attend is $20 per business. Contact the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance at 231-582-6482 to reserve your space today.
Celebrate Michigan Wine Month at Stafford's Gallery of Art & History with a Wine Tasting on Friday, April 18 from 5 to 7 pm. $15 per guest, enjoy tastes of Michigan Wine along with Stafford's Exclusive Private Label collection. Guests will enjoy complimentary appetizers. Located behind Stafford's Perry Hotel in Downtown Petoskey. Visit http://www.staffords.com/galleryevents for complete details.
Easter Sunday Brunch at Stafford's a northern Michigan tradition! Please join us at Stafford's Bay View Inn, Stafford's Perry Hotel, Stafford's Pier Restaurant or Stafford's Weathervane Restaurant for Easter Sunday Brunch on Sunday, April 20. $23.05 per adult, $12.95 children (4 to 11 years). Visit http://www.staffords.com/easter-brunch-at-staffords--331/ for menus and hours.
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Camp Daggett is gearing up for its annual Kayak for a Cause event with a kayak raffle. Tickets are available now through April 22. The ticket holder will be announced on Thursday, May 8 at the Kayak for a Cause launch party at Mackinaw Trails Winery in downtown Petoskey. The winner will take home a Venture Flex 11 Kayak valued at $800. This recreational touring kayak was donated by the Outfitter of Harbor Springs. There are only 400 tickets available - the cost is one ticket for $10 or three for $25. Proceeds will benefit the Camp Daggett Adventure Center. To purchase raffle tickets or for more information, contact Karen at (231) 347-9742, ext. 117, by email at karen.marietti@campdaggett.org or visit www.campdaggett.org.
Make your reservations for a Northern Italian Wine Dinner at Twisted Olive
Thursday, April 24 at 7pm. We are excited to offer our northern Italian culinary adventure featuring outstanding producers from across Northern Italy. Together with Master Sommelier Ron Edwards, the chef has planned a special five course tasting menu harmonizing northern Italian whites and reds with coastal Mediterranean cuisine with a northern Michigan twist. The restaurant will be reserved for this event and seating is limited. The cost is $100 per person plus tax and gratuity andincludes five courses and five wines.Make your reservations now by calling 231.487.1230. It will be a special evening to enjoy the best of Coastal Mediterranean Cuisine with a Northern Michigan Twist!
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The Women's Resource Center presents Tough Guise 2, a film and panel discussion that is a must see for fathers, male mentors and those who work with youth. Dates are April 24th, 7:00pm at the University Center of Gaylord, April 29th, 7:00pm at North Central Michigan College and May 13th, 7:00pm at the Charlevoix Public Library. Mature content suggested for ages 17 and up. For more information call 231-347-0067 or visit www.wrcnm.org/100-men-campaign
The 4th annual Instant Wine Cellar is scheduled for 7p.m. Friday, April 25, at the Perry Hotel in Petoskey. Entry to the event is either a bottle of wine, a six-pack of craft beer, or $15. With the purchase of raffle tickets, guests have a chance to win an "Instant Wine Cellar" from the donated beverages, as well as many other fantastic prizes. Boyne River Remedy will perform music throughout the evening. There will also be a silent auction, Stafford's hors d'oeuvres, and cash bar. All proceeds will support Char-Em United Way's Volunteer Connections program. For more information, contact United Way at 231-487-1006 or info@charemunitedway.org, visit www.charemunitedway.org, or sign up on Facebook. Check frequently for updates on sponsors, raffle and auction prizes, and other great information.
FRIENDS @ THE CARNEGIE SPEAKER SERIES will present Publishing Your Book: Where to Start with Traverse City area publisher/editor Mary Jo Zazueta. Beginning authors and those who have had a negative experience in the online world will benefit from this informative seminar. Join the Friends @ the Carnegie on Monday, April 28, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the Carnegie Building at 451 E. Mitchell Street. The program is designed for people with a manuscript or at least a book project in mind. The program is open to the public and admission is free. It is sponsored by the Petoskey District Library and the Friends of the Library. For more information, contact the Library at (231)-758-3100.
Petoskey High School Band Boosters Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser at the Petoskey High School Cafeteria on Tuesday April 29th from 4:30-7:00pm. Enjoy dinner BEFORE the 7:30pm Middle School Spring Concert at 7:30pm. Drive up To Go dinners are available as well. Adults $7, Youth 7-12 $6, Family $30 and under 6 Free. You can even reserve a seat for the concert for $20. For more information or to place an order stop by the school office.
Mother's Day Royal Tea at Castle Farms. This Mother's Day, honor your mom with royal status by treating her like the queen she is. Join us at Castle Farms of Charlevoix on Sunday, May 11th, from 2-4 pm as we celebrate mothers of all ages with a Mother's Day Royal Tea. The elegant afternoon affair features a variety of savory treats including light hors d'oeuvres and dessert, plus an assortment of teas. Professional portrait photographer available to capture special family moments. Spa services and massages, plus activities, crafts and door prize. Tickets: $20 per person. Must be purchased in advance. Tickets available at the Castle's Gift Shop, online at Shop.CastleFarms.com, or by phone. Contact Jenna at Castle Farms, (231) 237-0884, ext. 238.
Odawa Casino Resort is hosting its 4th Annual Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday May 14th in Ovation Hall from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. The Health & Wellness Fair will focus on seven key areas of wellbeing; Physical, Occupational, Intellectual, Financial, Spiritual, Social, Emotional.
Northern Michigan Chorale's spring concert is "Winds of Peace". Great Hebrew Melodies, featuring songs from Disney's 'Prince of Egypt' and 'Fiddler on the Roof'. Saturday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 18 at 3:30 p.m. John M. Hall Auditorium in Bay View. Please join us! Tickets are $10. Children 12 and under $7. There are THREE ways to buy tickets: Online: nmchorale.org- visit will-call at the door for admittance. In person: Visit the Petoskey Chamber of Commerce or the Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce. At the show: On show days the Box Office is open 1 hour before curtain.
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Jet's Pizza is Celebrating their six year anniversary on April 15th so they are offering a large 1 topping pizza for $7.99 on Monday's and Wednesday's in April so stop by and try a great pizza!
$70 for 70 Years drive launched to close the gap Char-Em United Way announces that it has reached 84% of its 2013-2014 Campaign goal, with only one month left to go in the campaign. "As we end our 70th anniversary in the Charlevoix and Emmet community, we are encouraging our supporters to donate "$70 for 70 years" to help us reach our $425,000 goal by the end of April," says Dee Vincent, United Way Board President. "We have an online fundraising page for contributions honoring our anniversary at http://tinyurl.com/70for70th." Char-Em United Way's funding priorities for the year focus on Education, Income and Health, with specific priority outcomes related to community needs in those areas.
MacGregor Cares - Monthly Community Giving Program CONGRATULATIONS to the March MacGregor Cares Winner, Hospice of NW Michigan! April's MacGregor Cares participants are: Christ Child Of Northern Michigan, Special Education Department @ Pellston Schools, Cancer Crusaders Of Northern Michigan. One of these fine groups will win $500 from MacGregor Plumbing & Heating. Click the link below to vote! Do you know of a group, organization or fundraiser that needs help in the community? We're here to help them reach their goals. Nominate by clicking the following link! http://www.macgregorplumbing.com/macgregor-cares
Join Mancinos all month long for $5 Off Any Large Specialty Pizza including our delicious Hawaiian Pizza, our fabulous California Pizza, our smokin'
BBQ Chicken Pizza and MORE! When you come in to see us, be sure to fill
out an entry form for our drawing - WE ARE GIVING AWAY AN IPAD! And
LIKE us on Facebook at Facebook.com/MancinosPetoskey to stay current on all our great offers and contests!
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Avalanche Bay Named Among 'The World's Coolest Indoor Water Parks' Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark at Boyne Mountain Resort, Michigan's Largest Indoor Water Park, has been heralded as one of "The World's Coolest Indoor Water Parks" by Condé Nast Traveler. The premier travel magazine featured an elite eight waterparks on their website designating them as the coolest in the world. Parks were featured from Beijing, Germany, Canada, and the United States. Half- and full-day waterpark passes are available from $22 to $45 and discounts are provided to resort lodging guests. For reservations, call 800.462.6963 or visit boynemountain.com.
Keweenaw Excursions 2014 Tours. Based on the success of their 2013 season, Keweenaw Excursions is rolling out a new list of cruises for 2014. For more information and tour dates, please visit: www.keweenawexcursions.com and click on the "Lighthouse Cruise" Tab. "3 Days, 3 Great Lakes" Offering to those that missed it in 2013 as well as new itineraries for those who made it. "Explore the Door" This four-day tour of Northern Lake Michigan and Door County, Wisconsin is designed to offer some free time on shore to explore as well as maximize a number of lighthouses viewed. "Soo Grand Tour" The overwhelming success of our "3 Days, 3 Great Lakes" tour has inspired us to enhance the tour and add an extra day of cruising.
Know Quickbooks? WE NEED YOUR HELP!! Char-Em United Way is converting from Peachtree to QuickBooks - The records have been moved and we are looking for someone to assist us in final set up of the company before we complete the transfer and officially make the switch at the start of new fiscal year, July 1. If you can give a few hours of your time over the next few weeks, WE NEED YOU. If you aren't able to help us, but know of someone who might, please let us know. Give us a call at 231-487-1006 and ask for Lorraine.
Harbor Gallery on 3890 Charlevoix Ave. in Petoskey is open! Stop in to view the magnificent oil painting, 'Lights of the City' by Jeff Traver. The underwater shots by Dave Oberlain. Open Thursday Friday and Saturday, 11:30 am to 4:30 pm or by appointment.
One Hundred for One Hundred Challenge: Help support Petoskey Festival on the Bay as a $100 Sponsor!Our goal is to find 100 sponsors who can donate $100 and all money raised will help us bring big events, bigger bands, and really big fun to Festival 2014! Download a sponsor form from the festival website: http://www.petoskeyfestival.com/petoskey-festival-become-sponsor.
As the snow melts and spring rains bring fresh flowers, green grass, and warmer weather, the American Red Cross encourages area residents to be a part of change, too. Spring is about rejuvenation and research studies show that the increase in temperature is a major mood booster. "The need for blood remains constant, especially as the weather becomes warmer," said Todd Kulman, Communications Program Manager for the American Red Cross, Great Lakes Blood Services. "A single blood donation can save more than one life, so as the season changes, allow some change within yourself by getting into the habit of donating blood." To donate blood or find other opportunities contact the Red Cross at redcrossblood.org or 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
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