Clarkston Chamber eNews Connection

September 18, 2009

Welcome to the Electronic Newsletter of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce

Take 5 (Five Fast Facts)

1. HELP WANTED  You can volunteer at Taste of Clarkston!  Wear your business logo shirt/jacket and help us host our signature event!

2. HELP WANTED May we put a yard sign promoting the Taste of Clarkston on your property--signs go up 9/21 and come down 9/28.  We deliver and pick up signs. Yes! We'll take a sign!  Put Yardsign in the subject line.

3. Taste of Clarkston MENUs are now posted online!

4. Congratulations to the Chamber's new officers and Awardees.  PHOTOS from Annual Meeting

5. 2010 Chamber Directory reaches 19,000 homes and businesses in January -and an additional 2,000 copies are distributed through the Chamber throughout the year. More info on advertising in the Directory HERE

Thinking about Starting your own business? 

Uof M Flint can help.  Sept 22, 2009 4 p.m. Entrepreneurial Leadership

Additional program information is available online at http://www.umflint.edu/som/mcel/cert_prog.htm .

Register for the Career Fair or Career Expo Coming Up at Oakland University!

During these difficult economic times we realize it is more important than ever to use cost effective yet successful resources to find the "best and brightest" talent. Career Services invites you to utilize our employer services during the upcoming academic year. Whether your company is small or large, private or public, profit or non-profit, you can benefit from our services.

You still have time to register and connect with students by attending one or both of our Fall Career Fair/Expo events. Our Tech X 2 Career Expo will take place Tuesday, September 22. This is a unique partnership between Oakland University and Lawrence Technological University which offers you the chance to meet with quality student talent from both institutions. Our Business and Liberal Arts Fair is scheduled for Tuesday, September 23. To register, visit www.oakland.edu/careerservices. You can also take advantage of posting jobs and scheduling on-campus interviews at www.OUCareerLink.com.

We look forward to working with you and do not hesitate to contact one of our Career Services Coordinators or office at 248-370-3250.

- Oakland University Career Services

Clarkston News launches a Virtual Clarkston Shopping Experience.  

NoMall -- where local retailers can list (with pictures) inventory items to sell with e-commerce. This will be up and running by the end of October, in time for the Christmas shopping season.

The idea being, locals want, can and will shop locally if given more opportunity. They can now shop online locally from their home or office computers . . . save money on shipping, etc., by arranging a pickup time if they want.

Check out this flyer which includes an introductory offer, first come first serve. Once you look at what we're giving to launch this, you'll see why we can only offer it for a short while!

Churches, schools to offer career transition series

A group of local churches, in partnership with Clarkston Schools, will present a series of five sessions called “Take Charge of Your Career Transition.”

The series, sponsored by Clarkston Schools and Steeples, covers several aspects of career transition, ranging from job search to finances to inventorying one’s skills and interests. Experts in the various areas will lead the sessions.

The weekly sessions, which begin Tuesday, Oct. 6, are open to everyone at no charge. Each session will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Clarkston Junior High School, 6595 Waldon Rd., Clarkston, Mich., 48346. CJHS is located behind Clarkston Elementary School.

The following sessions are scheduled:

Oct. 6 – Networking/Job Search

Oct. 13 – So You’re Thinking About a Career Change?

Oct. 20 – Utilizing Recruiters in Your Job Search

Oct. 27 – Your Finances in Transition

Nov. 3 – Basics of Résumé Writing & Marketing Material

Clarkston Schools and Steeples is a partnership of Clarkston Community Schools, Church of the Resurrection, Clarkston Community Church, Clarkston Free Methodist Church, Clarkston United Methodist Church and St. Daniel Catholic Church.

For more information, call (248) 625-1611, ext. 226.  FLYER

Paint Creek Country Club Golf & Networking Day

As members of the Clarkston Chamber and long term participants in our local community, Paint Creek Country Club will be hosting a Golf & Networking event on Monday October 5th. More information here: FLYER

Upcoming Networking events

Luncheon with CONGRESSMAN Mike Rogers

Monday, September 28

11:45-1:00 pm

Fountains Golf & Banquet

REGISTER HERE

FLU SHOT CLINICS at Clarkston Specialty Health Care Oct 14; Nov 18; Dec 9  INFO  Must call to pre-register for your shot

Chamber and Community Events

• SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 Yoga Oasis 1 Year Anniversary Celebration 4-6 pm
• SEPTEMBER 19 & 20, 2009 Art in the Village
• SEPTEMBER 19, 2009  Car Wash for Autism at Clarkston Glass

• SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 at 7:00 pm Internet Safety Class Part 2 Clarkston Community Church

• SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 4-8 pm The Clarkston Rotary Club "Shoes for Kids" fund-raiser dinner at Pete’s Coney Island II, 6160 Dixie Highway 

• SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 Cowan Chiropractic RIBBON CUTTING 1 p.m.
• SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 Designer Showcase House Opening Night Party (Tickets $75) 7-11 pm
• SEPTEMBER 26, 2009 Angels Place Race 5K, 1 mile Fun Run
• SEPTEMBER 26-October 4 Designer Showcase House General Admission (Tickets $10) Open 11-3 Weekdays; 11-7 Saturday and Sunday
• SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 Taste of Clarkston Noon-6 pm  
• SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 Luncheon with Congressman Mike Rogers 11:45-1 pm at Fountains Golf & Banquet REGISTER HERE

SAVE THE DATES

• OCTOBER 8, 2009 Chamber BOB at Al Deeby Dodge REGISTER HERE
• OCTOBER 8, 2009 LaFontaine Automotive Group Business Mixer  5-7 p.m.  $5 at the door  RSVP
• OCTOBER 10, 2009 NOHLC Wild Night Out (see link at right)
• OCTOBER 10, 2009 Clarkston Area Optimist Club Road Rally 4:30 p.m. MUST PRE-REGISTER
• OCTOBER 15, 2009 Chamber Luncheon Mixer at Stir Crazy Guest Speaker: Dan Elsea, President- Brokerage Services - Real Estate One   REGISTER HERE
• OCTOBER 22, 2009 Bullseye Small Business Conference 7:30-noon
• OCTOBER 30, 2009 THE 8TH ANNUAL WORKPLACE DIVERSITY FORUM 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Troy)

• NOVEMBER 3, 2009 The Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce is inviting all Chamber members from Oakland, Wayne and Macomb Counties to join us for a  November 3rd  “Bounce Back” networking opportunity at the Palace of Auburn Hills.  The $35 price includes networking from 5:30 – 7:30 PM and the Pistons vs. Orlando game tickets.  Hors d’oeuvres will be served during the networking session with a cash bar available.  Everyone is welcome.    FLYER
• NOVEMBER 5, 2009 Rotary Wine Tasting at Bordines
• NOVEMBER 12, 2009 Chamber EXPO at Clarkston High School 6-8 pm  (5:00 Exhibitors' B2B Hour)
  

SCAMP

Designer Showcase House

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Tickets on sale at the Chamber

NOHLC

Wild Night Out

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Improving Business Performance

by Ron DeLorme,

Manage Max Performance Improvement

September 1, 2009

Best Practices of Best-in-Class  Companies 

Best Practice #4:  Continuously Improve Everything!  You are NEVER done improving!

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