September 3, 2015
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 UPCOMING EVENTS:
 

 
Macomb Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony
- September 24 -
Villa Penna
43985 Hayes Rd.
Sterling Heights, 48313

 
 Super Prepared!
Preparedness
Conference
- September 30 -
Lorenzo Cultural Center
Macomb  Community College
44575 Garfield
Clinton Twp., 48038

  
State of 
Mt. Clemens
- October 9 - 
Anton Frankel Center
Oakland University - Macomb County
20 S. Main St.
Mt. Clemens, 48043

  
Secrets of My Success Entrepreneurship Series
featuring 
Paul Glantz of Emagine Theatres
- October 14 - 
Avante Banquets
36217 S. Gratiot
Clinton Twp., 48035


Political Hot Topics
- October 23 -
Zuccaro Banquets and Catering
46601 Gratiot Ave, Chesterfield Twp., 48051


Shopping Event
- October 27 -
Carson's 
Department Store
The Mall at 
Partridge Creek
17420 Hall Rd
Clinton Twp., 48038
 
FREE!
Coffee Connection
- September 10 -    
Alex and Ani
Partridge Creek Mall
17420 Hall Rd
Clinton Twp., 48038


FREE!
Get to Know Your Chamber
- November 3 -
First State Bank
41240 Hayes Rd
Clinton Twp., 48038
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:

Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern
50570 Gratiot Ave.
Chesterfield Twp.


   Eastside Teen Outreach
22055 Mihelich Ct. Eastpointe
586-447-8336


Firehouse Subs
28508 Dequindre Rd.
Warren


 Jazzercise
273 N. Groesbeck 
Mt. Clemens
586-307-5299

Macomb Foundation to Induct 
Roy Rose into Hall of Fame

Roy Rose is chief executive officer and president of Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick,Inc., an engineering, architecture and surveying firm in Shelby Twp. Roy has shown continued dedication to strengthening Southeast Michigan's economy, infrastructure, and image and having an understanding of the need for mobility.  He represents Macomb County as a board member of the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) and serves as chairman of the RTA's Planning and Service Coordination Committee. 

Keep an eye out for future e-connects to 
learn about this year's other honorees:

Dr. Arthur Frazier - McLaren Macomb Ted Wahby Cancer Center
Frank and Andrea Nicolella - Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace and its Charitable Foundation for Children in Need
Ray Weingartz - Weingartz
The Demers Family - C&G Newspapers 
(click here to see Demers profile from Aug. 26 eConnect)



Reserve your tickets at macombcountychamber.com.
Get information on sponsorship and program ads by contacting Danielle 
at 586-493-7600 or 



Make Sure You and 
Your Business are 
SUPER PREPARED

Be the champion for health and safety in your workplace and attend 
the Super Prepared Business Preparedness Conference on 
Sept. 30, 8 am - 1:30 pm at the Lorenzo Cultural Center on Macomb Community's College Center Campus in Clinton Twp.  
The event kicks off with a continental breakfast, followed by presentations on identity theft/cyber security, business security/event planning, employee safety, and prescription and illegal drug dependency.  Enjoy the complimentary lunch while listening to case studies on two local businesses that dealt with a flood and an armed robbery.  Afterward, the Macomb County Emergency Response Team will provide demonstrations on the SWAT robot, HAZMAT team, the Sheriff's K-9 unit, among many things.  Door prizes are also part of the fun.  
Register by contacting Danielle at 586-493-7600 or danielle@macombcountychamber.com.

Looking to network and 
expand your business?
 
OPEN HOUSE - Clinton Township - North Group 
Sept. 22
First Independence Bank, 38880 Garfield, Clinton Township
 Doors open 7:45 am,  Meeting 8 - 9 am
Bring your business cards!
 
Click here for more information on joining our L.E.A.D.S groups.

Member News and Events
 

Greekfest 2015 


On August 20, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church kicked off Greekfest 2015 with a ribbon cutting.


Macomb County Receives 
International Award
Macomb County Communications & Technology Center (COMTEC) received an international award for innovative technology from the Institute of Transportation Engineers.  The award was for the use of technology to combine Macomb County's Department of Roads, Macomb County Sheriff Office's Dispatch, Macomb County's Office of Emergency Management and Macomb County's Information Technology staff under one room.


The Macomb Symphony Orchestra 
to Hold a Fundraiser

Wednesday, September 30
6-9 pm
Stahl's Auto Museum & Collection 
56516 North Bay Drive, Chesterfield Twp.
Join The Macomb Symphony Orchestra for a night of wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres, performing artists from the orchestra, unique instruments and a collection of rare and classic automobiles. Tickets are $50 per person with 100% of the proceeds going to support the orchestra.  Each ticket purchased will include a voucher for a free ticket to one of the orchestra's 2015-16 season concerts.  Tickets can be purchased by calling the symphony office at 586-286-2045 or 586-286-2089.


Bike for a Good Cause

Click on the flyer for more
information on this event.









Detroit Zoo Attendance Tops 
1,000,000 for 10th Year in a Row

The Detroit Zoo surpassed one million visitors on August 25.  A zoo spokesperson credits the Dinosauria animatronic attraction and the new Cotton Family Wolf Wilderness naturalistic habitat with drawing many of those visitors.  
"We appreciate the million-plus visitors who have supported the Detroit Zoo this year and we're excited to unveil our world-class Polk Penguin Conservation Center next year," said Detroit Zoological Society Executive Director and CEO Ron Kagan.


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