The monthly Small BIZ Networking Luncheon will be held at noon Aug. 9 at Ponderosa Steakhouse, 6636 N. Telegraph Road. The luncheon is open to business owners and managers. For more information or to register contact the Dearborn Heights Chamber at (313) 274-7480. On Aug. 23, the Dearborn Heights Chamber will be participating in an after hours networking event with four other chambers. The event is for current chamber members and prospective members. The event is hosted by the 5 Star Business Group consisting of chambers from … [Read more...] about COMING CHAMBER EVENTS
Chamber Chatter
GOLF OUTING ADVANCE REGISTRATION
Golfers still are eligible to take advantage of the $129 early bird special rate for the Dearborn Heights Chamber of Commerce annual “Jinny” Darwish Commemorative Golf Outing. The tournament takes place on Sept. 27 at Western Golf and Country Club in Redford. The early bird rate is available until Aug. 31. Golfers will receive tickets for breakfast, lunch and dinner and also will receive a golfer package that includes gifts and raffle tickets. The golf package also includes drinks on the course as well as an open bar during … [Read more...] about GOLF OUTING ADVANCE REGISTRATION
HEIGHTS CHAMBER INSTALLS NEW PRESIDENT
The Dearborn Heights Chamber of Commerce inducted Lynne Killion from PostNet Dearborn as the new president for the 2011-12 Chamber year at an official installation ceremony during its annual member meeting on June 23. As president, Killion will coordinate the activities and projects of the Dearborn Heights Chamber which has more than 150 members. Regular Small Business Luncheons take place the second Tuesday of each month at varying member locations. The chamber also offers quarterly business educational opportunities as well as … [Read more...] about HEIGHTS CHAMBER INSTALLS NEW PRESIDENT
AROUND TOWN
“Really Rosie” opens July 22 at the Dearborn Heights Civic Theatre, located in the Berwyn Center, 26155 Richardson in Dearborn Heights. The show runs for two weekends. “Really Rosie” is a musical with a book and lyrics by Maurice Sendak and music by Carole King. It follows a typical summer day in the life of the Nutshell Kids, a group of several neighborhood friends, including Pierre, Alligator, Johnny, and Chicken Soup from the Nutshell Library books, and Rosie and Kathy from The Sign on Rosie’ s Door. Rosie, the self-proclaimed … [Read more...] about AROUND TOWN
Taste of Dearborn West a success; more summer fun scheduled
By Jennifer Giering President Dearborn Chamber of Commerce By all accounts, Taste of Dearborn West was a smashing success this year. Thank you to our generous sponsors: Jim Thorpe, Ameriprise Financial; LaFontaine Automotive Group; and Allegra Print, Design and Marketing. The fantastic restaurants provided an epicurean experience second to none for the more than 800 people who participated this year — more than double the number of attendees in any past year. This food festival draws a large crowd who may not have … [Read more...] about Taste of Dearborn West a success; more summer fun scheduled
Chamber Events for July 2011
The Dearborn Chamber of Commerce presents the DMC Sports Medicine Golf Outing Friday, July 15 at Dearborn Hills Golf Course The best value in golf at $99 per golfer $600 hole sponsor/foursome includes full breakfast buffet and omelet station fabulous prizes silent auction picnic supper and full bar Register at www.dearbornchamber.org The Henry, an Autograph Collection Hotel and the Dearborn Chamber Presents Concerts in the Courtyard featuring Pete and the Parrotheads Thursday, July 21 4:30 to 7:30 pm Right … [Read more...] about Chamber Events for July 2011
Chamber Staff
Staff Jennifer Giering President [email protected] Renee Aloe Director of Membership Services [email protected] Peggy Richard Director of Events [email protected] (313) 584-6100 (313) 584-9818 (fax) 22100 Michigan Ave. Dearborn, MI 48124 www.dearbornchamber.org Board Executive Committee Chairman Eddie Fakhoury PLMarketing Chair Elect J. Michael Kirk Neumann/Smith Architecture Past Chairman Jim Thorpe Ameriprise Financial Vice Chairs: Bob Pierce The Dearborn Inn, A … [Read more...] about Chamber Staff
New Chamber Members
Maple Heights Retirement Community Angela Henderson/Roger Bushnell 4600 Allen Road Allen Park, MI 48101 (313) 383-6226 www.mapleheightsseniorliving.com Maple Heights Retirement Community, a Spectrum Retirement Community, offers convenient in-house assistance while preserving the independence senior citizens deserve. Their goal is to exceed resident expectations while providing the highest level of choice, dignity, privacy and respect. Their concept of affordable luxury living assures their residents that their specific needs … [Read more...] about New Chamber Members
Heights Chamber honors members during Small Business Week
Mayor Dan Paletko (second from left) and Dearborn Heights Chamber of Commerce President Daryl Jamieson (sixth from left) presented certificates of achievement to chamber members celebrating milestone anniversaries at the chamber’s Michigan Week Luncheon May 17. Receiving awards were Jeff Redmon (left), Dearborn Federal Savings Bank; Mike Roy, Ford-Tel Marathon; Larry Dragan, Stan’s Garage; Steve Henry, Leader Printing and Mailing; Marc Soble, Tel-Joy Shopping Center; and Gary Kearn, Kearns Brother Inc. Every year since 1963, the … [Read more...] about Heights Chamber honors members during Small Business Week
Heights Chamber Celebrates Michigan Week
The Dearborn Heights Chamber of Commerce celebrated Michigan Week in May in a number of ways. There was a free business resource expo for small business owners and entrepreneurs to attend which enabled them to speak with representatives from various organizations that offer free and low-cost services to businesses that help them improve in a number of ways. The participating organizations included SCORE (www.scoredetroit.org), Counselors to America’s small business; PNC Bank (www.pnc.com ), the Center for Empowerment and Economic … [Read more...] about Heights Chamber Celebrates Michigan Week