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Do you Belong? October is Chamber of Commerce Month! Watch all month long for testimonials from chamber members as to why they belong. October is Chamber of Commerce Month in Michigan and the chamber is using this month to feature the "I Belong" campaign and we invite all members to participate.
You can wear an "I Belong" button all month long to help show you belong to the chamber and help spread awareness of the chamber's work. Feel free to stop by the office to grab buttons or we would be happy to drop some off to you. In addition, you can let us take your picture with the "I Belong" sign and tell why you belong to the chamber and we will feature it in the weekly e-mails and on Facebook.
We are also conducting a membership drive in October. Do you know someone who is not yet a member of the chamber? Invite them to join. All new members in October will be entered to win a prize package valued at over $1800.
Today's "I Belong" Member Airway Oxygen
Tim Kotje, Rob Sluiter, Chris Tiihonen of Airway Oxygen
JL Sumpter and Courtney Angell Sumpter of Northern Michigan Equine Therapy.
"Petoskey Chamber is a great way to keep your business in the forefront of other chamber members' minds. The chamber email updates also keep us in the loop with other members' news."
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Hospice of Northwest Michigan,
Amy Wieland, Executive Director,
220 W. Garfield Avenue, Charlevoix.
Tel (231) 547-7659. www.hospicenwm.org.
Hospice of Northwest Michigan provides comprehensive physical, emotional and spiritual care to individuals and their families during and following life-limiting illness.
Hospice exists to assist individuals, their partners and their families in preparing for the end of one's life in a way that preserves the best possible quality of life, when curative treatments are no longer possible. This is achieved by providing appropriate care and by fostering a caring community that is sensitive to their needs.
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Celebrating 90 years of chamber membership Olsen's Food Store.
Local owned and operated and serving Northern Michigan since 1926, Olsen's is proud to be Northern Michigan's "Home of the Buffalo". A full service grocery store with a large selection of products made in Michigan and locally sourced. Locations in Petoskey, Charlevoix, Traverse City and Manistee. |
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For the fifth year in a row, Grandpa Shorter's Gifts has held not one, but two proceeds days to help local families send their children to summer camp at Camp Daggett. These fundraising events were held on Saturday, May 16 and October 3, 2015, with 20% of days' sales going to the C.G. and Ruth Shorter Memorial Scholarship Fund. "Jennifer (Shorter) has been nothing short of terrific to work with," states Camp Daggett's Executive Director, Brent Marlatt. "She has a big heart and truly understands what summer camp means to local families and their children." In fact, Jennifer's 13-year-old daughter, Kaitlyn Smith, runs a lemonade stand in the spring and during Sidewalk Sales with all the earnings going to the same fund in order to help youth her own age! This year, Grandpa Shorter's gave $2,231.22 to Camp Daggett!
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Ready to Laugh?! Make plans to see The Brothers Grimm Spectacualthon this weekend Friday - Sunday, October 16th - 18th at Crooked Tree Arts Center. This hilarious, fast-paced comedy take the classic Brothers Grimm fairytales' and brings them to life with all the twists turns and laughs to give you a night of hilarious fun! Tickets are on sale at www.ltct.org. Make plans now to see this fantastic cast! Performances are at 8:00 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, with a 2:00 p.m. matinee on Sunday. Miss this weekend? You still can catch the second round of shows October 22nd - 24th. Get your tickets now - www.ltct.org
Petoskey Restaurant Week is here, October 16th - October 23rd! Enjoy your favorite restaurants and discover new ones at an affordable price. The best restaurants of Petoskey and Bay Harbor have joined forces for this special culinary event! Here's how it works: Three course menus for $25 for dinner and $15 for lunch with some establishments offering 2 for 1 pricing. Find out participating restaurants and check out their menu's at www.petoskeyrestaurantweek.com
Bear Cub Outfitter's is celebrating Petoskey Restaurant Week! Starting October 16th until October 23rd bring in your restaurant week receipt dated during October 16-23rd , and get 20% off any regular priced Outerwear item in stock!
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Learn about local resources to help businesses. The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation are providing a free opportunity for area businesses to learn about local organizations that provide resources and assistance. The Pure Michigan Business Connect Forum will be held Tue. Oct. 20th, Noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Odawa Hotel. Listen to resource partners provide a one-minute pitch, and then chat with them individually to see how they can help your business. Lunch is provided at no cost. Pre-register at info@northernlakes.net or 231-582-6482.
Local Food Alliance presents: Potluck Dinner & a Movie: The Greenhorns at
North Central Michigan College Library Conference Center Wednesday, Oct. 21, Potluck at 6:00 p.m. and Movie at 7:00 p.m. This is a FREE event. The Local Food Alliance invites everyone who loves healthy food to their October Dinner & Movie night. Bring your favorite local foods dish, enjoy delicious eats, great discussions and the Greenhorns documentary, one of the most hopeful looks at agriculture today. Greenhorns tells the inspiring story of young farmers, dedicated to growing food in a way that is sustainable and affordable. Sponsored also by the Food and Farming Network. Sign up now.
North Central Michigan College is offering free lectures of international interest this fall on the Petoskey campus. On Wednesday, October 21, Dr. Curt Rhodes of Questscope will discuss his most recent trip to the Syrian refugee camps - the conditions, changes and opportunities for assistance. The lecture is free and starts at noon in the Iron Horse Café. A Middle Eastern buffet will be offered at 11:30 a.m. for $10. To reserve a luncheon, please call 231-348-6613 or RSVP at www.ncmich.edu/cce.
The Charlevoix Area Community Pool invites you to our annual SPOOK SWIM! Bring your family and friends on Friday, October 23rd from 6-8 PM for a fun filled evening. Get ready for spooky music and decorations on the Pool deck with floating pumpkins in the water! Swim, eat pizza, sip on refreshments and grab a goody bag all for just $4 for students and $5 for adults. Children 5 and under are free! For more information, call or email the Pool: 231.547.0982 or info@charlevoixpool.org.
Mulchtober Fest is Friday, October 23rd from 4-7pm at Northern Michigan Hardwoods warehouse on US-31 south of Petoskey (5783 Charlevoix Ave). Free barbecue, fabulous craft beers from Beards, hardwood cider, prizes and exclusive mulch deals. Bring the family, there's something for everyone. No RSVP needed. Come hungry, thirsty and ready for fun! It's our way of saying thank you to our Northern Michigan Hardwoods friends and colleagues while celebrating our 35th anniversary!
Voices Without Borders announces A Northern Michigan Community "Sing-in" to commemorate World Singing Day on October 24th! Community choirs from across the country and around the world are organizing community singing events to commemorate a day of joy, unity and harmony through music. Please join the Little Traverse Youth Choir, directed by Owen James, and other area choirs, in Pennsylvania Park at 11 am to celebrate and sing. All are welcome, no experience necessary. Individuals are encouraged to come ready to sing. Each choir will present one acapella piece and the event culminates in the singing of "We Sing," a son chosen for this year's World Singing Day! Area choir directors interesting in singing - contact ojames@littletraverseyouthchoir.org.
It's almost time to experience the 7th Annual Headlands Challenge & Triple Fright Night, with FREE events planned at the International Dark Sky Park at the Headlands, McGulpin Point Lighthouse and Mackinaw's Heritage Village on Saturday, October 24th at the Headlands International Dark Sky Park, McGulpin Point Lighthouse and Heritage Village. This event is free for families and visitors, and are scheduled around the Headlands Challenge event, when visitors to walk the 1-mile dimly-lighted path from the Headlands entrance to the Dark Sky Viewing Area at the Lake Michigan shoreline. Please note: Transportation WILL NOT be provided back out of the park after participants have walked in. For more details call (231) 348-1704 or email beckerle@emmetcounty.org. |
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Harbor Watch Petoskey Is hosting a Consumer Education Presentation at 725 Harbor Watch Drive, Petoskey on Monday, October 26th at 6:00 p.m. on Investment Fraud - Learn how to recognize fraudulent investments and obtain objective facts about reverse mortgages and annuities. Also provides information on how to investigate both the seller and the product before investing. Presenter: Nancy Burgeson.
Friends of the Petoskey Library Carnegie Lecture Series presents Joe Hoffman and his program Petoskey, Potato, Panorama on Monday, October 26th at 7:00 p.m. His talk will highlight the history of potato growing and marketing in Emmet County and the positive effect the potato had on the local economy during its biggest production period between 1920-1965. Joe will also cover the effect on local crops by late blight (phytophtora), the same fungus-like oomycete that was responsible for the Irish potato famine in the mid-eighteen century. The lecture will take place in the Carnegie Building, 451 E. Mitchell Street.
Save the Date for Around the Table: Local Food & Community Health event on Wednesday October 28th from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Iron Horse Café at North Central Michigan College. Join farmers, health care workers, educators, employers, parents, and local food lovers to create a healthy foods action plan for our community. Learn about great programs in our region that bring local foods to our schools, hospitals, food pantries, senior centers and more. This is a free event, please sign up in advance to reserve your meal & materials by registering at: www.ncmich.edu/cce or call 231-348-6613.
Lunch is on US! In celebration of National Physical Therapy Month, Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Center will be hosting a "Lunch n' Learn" free community seminar series in October at our Harbor Springs Clinic located in the Harbor Plaza, next to the Harbor Springs Airport. Wednesday, October 28th, Knee Pain, Can't live with it any longer! Discover the benefits of physical therapy to relieve your knee pain. Presented by Kim Voelker-Samyn, Physical Therapist. Space is limited; please call for registration 231-348-7002. Our professional staff will be available for one - on - one consultations after the presentation. Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Centers are dedicated to providing high quality rehabilitative and preventive care to enhance the active lifestyles of northern Michigan.
Join us for The Spa at The Inn at Bay Harbor's very spooky Halloween Happy Hour October 29th, from 4-8 p.m.! No tricks, just treats! Gather your friends, pick out your costume and celebrate at The Spa. Refresh your spirit with the delightful Pumpkin Spice seasonal manicure or pedicure, while the 80-minute body treatment is to die for and the 80-minute facial will leave you feeling boo-tiful and looking younger! Wear your costume and receive 30% off your treatment of choice! For details click here, or call The Spa at 231.430.4046 to schedule your appointment today.
The Residents and staff of Bay Bluffs will host a Halloween parade and trick-or-treating on Friday October 30. Local schools, youth groups, and daycares have been invited to participate by bringing their groups to Bay Bluffs in costume and ready to celebrate. Residents and staff will be welcoming the young ones and have plenty of treats to share. On Saturday October 31, Halloween Day, families and loved ones of Bay Bluffs Residents are encouraged to stop by for a visit to show off their costume and share a treat. Unlike years past, Bay Bluffs will not host community trick-or-treating but focus on family time that day. For those interested in bringing groups to the facility on October 30, please contact Kristen Moore at 231.526.4919.
North Central Michigan College invites the public to a special presentation and book-signing with best-selling author Emily St. John Mandel. The event will be held on Tuesday, November 3 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Iron Horse Café on the Petoskey campus. This is a free event. Ms. St. John Mandel will discuss her book, Station Eleven, answer questions and sign books following the presentation. At 3:30 p.m., there will be a reception in the Library for attendees, with light food and beverages, and music provided by Trillium. At 5 p.m., the Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company will stage a performance of Station Eleven inspired by scenes from King Lear, A Midsummer Night's Dream and other plays. Please RSVP to stationeleven@ncmich.edu if you plan to attend. |
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2015 and get 10% off your food order! We are open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Drop-ins and reservations are welcome. Just be sure to make those reservations using our new number! We look forward to serving you soon.
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MOTTIFY is now offering the Inspired Experience package. Package includes 4 Secret Shops using the Mottify Experience Checklist and a Consultation following each secret shop. This package also includes the use of Mottify Consulting Group as a sounding board for plan, ideas, and technique source for implementation steps during project timeline. This offering ensures your team members are providing an unusually good experience for your customers. Call 989-329-9783 or email Derik at dmb@mottify.com for additional information.
Inventory Reduction Sale - at The Trophy Shop in Cheboygan. Most items under $5 - Stock up NOW for your next event!! Located at 1320 West State Street in downtown Cheboygan. 231-627-5009
Maple Moon Sugarbush is bursting with color!! We feel very blessed to live in a state where we get to enjoy these fantastic displays of fall foliage! So come on out and revisit our Sugarbush, feast on the color kaleidoscope, sip on some fantastic wines and tell us your story! Win a gift certificate! Tell us how you fell in love with Maple Moon Sugarbush and Winery. Winning entry will receive a $50.00 certificate to spend at our store/winery. Your story will be published in our advertising materials. Please send all correspondence to mmsyrup.mi@gmail.com and write contest in the subject area. Deadline is November 20th. The winner will be announced at the end of November (just in time to buy Christmas gifts).
Byte-Sized Tech Fall Schedule - The Petoskey District Library is hosting a series of technology classes for the public. The classes will cover a variety of topics each week from 3D Printer Training to using Microsoft Office programs such as Excel and Word. Computers are provided for all classes. Class size is limited, so please register by calling the library at 231-758-3100. Click here to access the fall calendar.
Get ready for the Holidays! Buy one stock gift wrap, mill gift wrap or stock tissue, get one 30% off. Contact Stacey Croton your local sales representative at WholeStyle PACKAGING by Deluxe (formerly Gift Box Corporation) to place your order. 231-330-7681 or Stacey.croton@wholestylepackaging.com
It's time for Petoskey to start stocking up on the season's most essential squash - pumpkins! Petoskey-area shoppers can keep costs down by visiting their local ALDI, where pumpkins are available for only $1.99 per pumpkin (while supplies last) and only sourced from local Michigan farms. ALDI offers shoppers a variety of fresh, high-quality items with up to 50 percent* savings on the most commonly purchased grocery items, including seasonally relevant items and Special Buys**, like pumpkin carving kits, pumpkin waffles and 21" light up pumpkins. For more Halloween inspiration, visit aldi.us. *Based upon a price comparison of comparable products sold at leading national retail grocery stores. **Available while quantities last. Items may not be available in all stores. Prices and labels may vary by location.
Job seekers will have an opportunity to gain skills for high-demand jobs at a CNC Machinist Training class organized by Northwest Michigan Works!. The class is being offered at North Central Michigan College (NCMC) in Petoskey and will be held three days a week for two weeks beginning October 27. Employers in Northwest Michigan are looking for people with CNC Machining skills. The hands-on, short-term training at NCMC's new CNC Machining Lab will prepare participants for jobs and additional training with an employer. Tuition and required materials for the training are free to eligible Michigan Works customers. Transportation assistance to and from classes is also available. For more information or to pre-register visit the Petoskey Northwest Michigan Works! Center at 2240 Mitchell Park Drive or call (231) 347-5150.
Shredding of Documents Offered Weekly at Recycling Center
Do you have too many documents to shred by hand, but not enough to justify regular service by a document destruction company? The Emmet County Recycling Center can help. They are offering shredding by appointment one day each week at the Drop-off Center on Pleasantview Road. Cost is $5.00 per box (based on a small banker's box or a copy-paper box). Call 231-348-0640 for more information and an appointment.
Knot Just a Bar in scenic Bay Harbor would love to hold your holiday party. Tired of the same old stiff holiday party. Then spice it up at The Knot. We specialize in fun. Call John at 231-439-2770 for catering menus and open dates. Our domestic beers are $2 and very cold. We have games, a great jukebox, and fantastic food. We also have shot ski's. Just ask!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Health Department of Northwest Michigan reminds all women to schedule their annual exams. Make your appointment today; it could save your life. If costs associated with screenings or treatments are a cause for concern the Health Department can help. The Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Navigation Program (BCCCNP) provides free annual breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to qualifying women ages 40-64 who have no insurance, or who have high deductibles. To learn more about BCCCNP, visit www.nwhealth.org. Call (800) 432-4121 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
ANYTIME FITNESS is offering a free Get Started Plan. This includes a free fitness consultation with a fitness coach and 30 day customized Get Started Plan that helps you plan cardio, strength, flexibility and nutrition for your first month. This a $199 value for FREE. Get to a healthier place today. This is a limited time offer.
Congrats to September's MacGregor Cares winner, Boyne Falls Shock Robotics Team! During the month of October, MacGregor Cares will match the total collected donations up to $500 that will be donated to the Northern Michigan Cancer Crusaders! NMCC is a local group that helps those fighting cancer with immediate needs, such as medicine, gas cards, etc. All donations stay locally and the group is run by volunteers! We appreciate your participation in helping those locally fighting cancer. To donate simply call or stop into either of our two locations in Harbor Springs or Charlevoix! 231.526.9633
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Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce | 231-347-4150 | www.petoskeychamber.com 401 E. Mitchell St. Petoskey, MI 49770 |
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