To
schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE
(1-800-448-3543) or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org for more information.
Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in
some states), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more,
depending on their height) and are in generally good health may be
eligible to donate blood. Please bring your Red Cross blood donor card
or other form of positive ID when you come to donate.
PLHH Connect presents “How to Add Tourism Related Businesses to
Michigan.org”
DATE: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
TIME:8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
LOCATION:HamburgTownship Library
10411 Merrill Road, Hamburg
COST: No Charge
This program
features the expertise of Barbara Barden, Executive Director of the Livingston
County Convention and Visitors Bureau and Carol Royse of Pure Michigan.
Program: Tourism industry members are able to list their businesses, as well as
events/deals and videos at no charge on the Pure Michigan Travel website at www.michigan.org.
The website, maintained by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation
(MEDC), is the “official” Michigan
travel web site. Many members will find a basic business listing already on the
Michigan Travel website. At this presentation guests will be shown the process
to access listings, to revise and/or add information about your business. This
includes contact information, links, email addresses, events, and packages and
videos. If you have a listing on the website, please take a moment to analyze
it prior to the meeting. If you are not currently listed, you may add your
business listing by going to www.michigan.org/travel/profiles. If you are
interested in learning more about the possibilities and capabilities of
Michigan.org and how it can enhance your business, plan on attending this
informational meeting. Guests are asked to bring laptops if available.
Please RSVP to the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce at 810-227-5086 or accounting@brightoncoc.org
Lunch & Learn with Adam Bos of Edward Jones Financial
"Get to know the 2010 Tax Law changes for IRA's"
DATE: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
TIME: 11:30a.m. - 1:00p.m.
LOCATION: Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce
131 Hyne Street, Brighton
COST: No Charge
A new tax law
change allows any individual with a Traditional, SEP, or SIMPLE IRA or old
employer sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401k, 403b etc. to convert to a
Roth IRA. A conversion is a taxable event, however if done in 2010, the taxes
can be split and paid, half in 2011 and half in 2012. Higher income earners can
capitalize on this new law by contributing to a non-deductible IRA and then
converting. Did you know that a contribution to an IRA for 2009 can be made up
until April 15, 2010? Please attend to learn about the benefits of converting a
Traditional IRA, or rolling over an old 401k into a Roth IRA, and important tax
considerations of doing so. Pizza will be provided.
Please RSVP to the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce at 810-227-5086 or accounting@brightoncoc.org
To
schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE
(1-800-448-3543) or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org for more information.
Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in
some states), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more,
depending on their height) and are in generally good health may be
eligible to donate blood. Please bring your Red Cross blood donor card
or other form of positive ID when you come to donate.
TIME:12:00 noon with ceremonies beginning at 12:30
p.m.
LOCATION:Downtown Pinckney
COST:No Charge
This annual
parade in downtown Pinckney will be led by American Legion Post 419. Participants
in the parade include the following:The
Grand Marshall: Richard McCloskey; St. Patrick; 1462nd Michigan
National Guard Troop; Rolling Thunder, Chapter 5; Ancient Order of Hibernians;
Leprechauns; Little Irish People, Government Officials; Irish Dancers and of
course floats. The parade will begin on the west side of the village and run
east along Main Street.
Prior to the parade, the Paddy Wagon Bed Race will take place from Marion Street to Mill Street along Main Street. Please
call Patsy McGuire-Haggerty Dible at 734.878.7020 or 810.599.5844 for more
information or to participate.
Lunch & Learn on Insurance featuring Cindy Lit and Matt Parker
DATE: Tuesday, March 16, 2010
TIME: 11:30a.m. - 1:00p.m.
LOCATION: Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce
131 Hyne Street, Brighton
COST: No Charge
Please join Cindy Lit and Matt Parker of Farm Bureau
Insurance as they host a Lunch and Learn on insurance entitled, “Insurance
101”. This duo will 1) discuss why it’s important to meet with your insurance
agent regularly; 2) encourage you to create a closer relationship with your
agent; 3) teach on insurance regulations on home, auto and life insurances, 4)
will help you to understand insurance requirements, moral hazards and
replacement costs, and 5) tell you why it’s important for you to say “yes” when
your insurance agent wants to meet with you to discuss your insurance policy..
Lunch will be provided by Farm Bureau insurance. Insurance agents are
encouraged to attend as well members of the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of
Commerce and the general public.
Please RSVP to the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce at 810-227-5086.
To
schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE
(1-800-448-3543) or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org for more information.
Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in
some states), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more,
depending on their height) and are in generally good health may be
eligible to donate blood. Please bring your Red Cross blood donor card
or other form of positive ID when you come to donate.
LOCATION:Stout Irish Pub, 125 E. Grand River, Brighton48116
COST:No Charge/Cash Bar
AXIS, the Greater Brighton
Area Chamber of Commerce’s professional group designed for those between the
ages of 18 and 42, is hosting BizXchange, a networking event.You are invited to a night out with
AXIS on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day. Dave Norman of Stout Irish Pub is
graciously providing appetizers for this fun-filled meet and greet.Bring plenty of business cards as you will
have a great opportunity to meet many AXIS members at this event.
Please RSVP to the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce at 810-227-5086 or accounting@brightoncoc.org
All Divisions of the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of
Commerce and guests are encouraged to attend this business building After Hours.
Visit the location of one of Whitmore Lake Chamber of Commerce’s newest
members, Captain Joes, located next to the Best Western in WhitmoreLake.
Captain Joe’s is pulling out all of the stops to make this a memorable event
for all attending.
Please RSVP to the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce at 810-227-5086 or accounting@brightoncoc.org
DATE: Saturday, March 20, 2010 TIME: 2:00pm LOCATION: Brighton Center for the Performing Arts
7878 Brighton Road, Brighton
Grand Rapids mime artist, Rob Reider, has trained with some of the most respected performers (and master teachers) of out time including: Marcel Marceau, Thomas Leabhart, Tony Montanaro and Master Yen Hoa Lee. Rob's delightful mime show offers loads of laughter and enduring moments. His talents of mime, juggling and hilarious improvisation entertains and amuses. Rob transforms silence into screams of laughter.
The Marketplace is a family-oriented venue open to the public on
specific Sundays through 2009 and into 2010. A variety of products will
be available to view or purchase at your leisure.
Fresh produce and eggs, baked goods, fine arts and crafts, jewelry, leather goods, clothing and more!
Enjoy the friendly atmosphere and the live music of Jim Fugit.
Lunch &
Learn addressing what it means to go GREEN for your business and home
environments
DATE: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
TIME: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Greater Brighton
Area Chamber of Commerce
131
Hyne Street, Brighton48116
COST: No Charge
At this program, the topic of
what exactly energy efficiency is as it applies to appliances, furnaces, hot
water systems, lighting. Information will be given on new materials that may be
used in new construction and in remodeling homes that are “Certified GREEN”.
Guests will learn the impact of what going green can have for the overall
efficiency of the world beginning with a single light bulb in the house, to the
local community, county, state and nationally. Learn from the highly qualified
presenter, Randall Patterson of Pillar to Post, an Environmental Testing
Service. Mr. Patterson will graciously be donating lunch to all guests.
Please RSVP to the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce at 810-227-5086 or accounting@brightoncoc.org
The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce and Livingston Tech Connect invite you to a Membership
Luncheon featuring Guest Speaker Attorney General Mike Cox
DATE: Thursday, March 25, 2010
TIME: 11:30a.m. - 1:00p.m.
LOCATION: Crystal Gardens Banquet Center
5768 E Grand River, Howell
COST: $20 members/$25 non members
Attorney General Cox will be addressing the State of Michigan’s economic
future as it relates to jobs, regulatory policy, tax policy, education and
more. There will be ample time for questions to Attorney General Cox. As the
top law enforcement official in Michigan,
Cox has delivered record-setting performances on behalf of consumers, children
and seniors. Under the leadership of Mike Cox, the Michigan Department of
Attorney General has taken on corporate giants, including the financial firms
A-I-G and Bear Stearns, mortgage giants Countrywide and Ameriquest, and major
drug and pharmaceutical companies such as Merck and Eli Lilly. More than 50,000
citizens have benefited from mike Cox’s involvement with mortgage foreclosures,
and because of aggressive settlements by his office, millions of dollars have
been recovered and returned to cities, charitable institutions and citizens. He
has defended the auto industry, through a series of lawsuits and in testimony
on Capitol Hill, in opposition to new regulations that would have imposed
billions of dollars in additional costs on the Big Three. He has negotiated
strict settlements with MySpace and Facebook to tighten standards and implement
tougher safeguards for children. His Child & Public Protection unit has
arrested more than 225 Internet Predators. Mike Cox served in the Marine Corps
and he and his wife have four children. The public is welcome to attend this
event.
Please RSVP to the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce at 810-227-5086 or accounting@brightoncoc.org
To
schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE
(1-800-448-3543) or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org for more information.
Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in
some states), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more,
depending on their height) and are in generally good health may be
eligible to donate blood. Please bring your Red Cross blood donor card
or other form of positive ID when you come to donate.
