After Hours & Annual Meeting Thursday, April 7 5:30 to 7:30 pm Fairlane Woods Estate Apartment Clubhouse 5521 Fairlane Woods Drive Dearborn, MI 48126 Free for chamber members The year is starting off right for the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce and its members. Find out how this organization is staying on top and marketing member businesses. Network in the lovely clubhouse that is part of this luxury complex. Register for this event sponsored by DTE Energy at www.dearbornchamber.org. SAVE THE DATE!! The Dearborn Chamber … [Read more...] about CHAMBER EVENTS FOR MARCH/APRIL 2011
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Restoration service helps pinpoint trouble spots during spring cleaning chores
Each year, homeowners and businesses observe National Cleaning Week during the last week of March. As always, this year’s campaign, from March 27 to April 4, is designed to encourage property owners to clean out winter’s cobwebs, odors and dampness and get ready to enjoy spring’s breezes and warmer weather. But if spring cleaning turns up signs of mold or water damage, then it’s probably time to call in the professionals. According to Jeffrey Whitmarsh, owner of SERVPRO of Dearborn Heights North/East Garden City, such problems, … [Read more...] about Restoration service helps pinpoint trouble spots during spring cleaning chores
Resource expo targets entrepreneurs, small business owners
The Dearborn Heights Chamber of Commerce will hold a small business resource exposition on May 17 at Warren Valley Golf & Banquet Center, 26616 Warren Ave. in Dearborn Heights, during National Small Business Week. The event will bring local, state and federal organizations under one roof to assist small business owners and/or entrepreneurs by providing low-cost and free business services and resources including financial, consulting, planning and advice. Businesspersons can schedule short, personal and confidential … [Read more...] about Resource expo targets entrepreneurs, small business owners
Utility offers business savings
DTE Energy is reaching out to help its natural gas business customers become more energy efficient. It will provide free programmable thermostats — including installation — to the first 6,000 businesses that contact the company. The thermostats are available only to the company’s natural gas customers. “Adjusting temperature settings with a programmable thermostat for just eight hours a day can help businesses save as much as 10 percent on annual heating and cooling bills,” said John Lobbia, DTE Energy marketing program … [Read more...] about Utility offers business savings
What’s happening in the Heights
Uncle Ray’s Bar, 24502 W. Warren Ave., will hold its annual St Patty’s Day Party on Thursday. Breakfast is priced at $3 and will be served from 7 to 10 a.m. Corned beef and cabbage dinners served all day and all night. Dearborn Heights Montessori Center, 466 N. John Daly, will host the fourth annual Taste of the Town fundraising event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 24. Attendees can sample a wide variety of food items from local restaurants and have an opportunity to win prizes donated by area businesses. Rain or shine, … [Read more...] about What’s happening in the Heights
Businesses celebrating anniversaries to be honored
The Dearborn Heights Chamber of Commerce will recognize local businesses celebrating milestone anniversaries at the annual Michigan Week Celebration luncheon May 17 at Warren Valley Golf & Banquet Center, 26616 Warren Ave. in Dearborn Heights, and is $25. Owners of businesses celebrating an anniversary that would like to be recognized at this event attended by local their peers, city officials and residents, call the chamber office at (313) 274-7480. … [Read more...] about Businesses celebrating anniversaries to be honored
Other member events
The Lake House Grille, inside the Lakes of Taylor clubhouse at 25505 Northline Road, will open for the season at 11 a.m. Thursday with food and drink specials all day long featuring traditional Irish fare and music and dancing from 5 to 9 p.m. For more information call (734) 287-9001. … [Read more...] about Other member events
Community events
The North Dearborn Heights Baseball League will host a Fix Our Fields Fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. March 25. A mostaccioli and chicken dinner at Stefan’s Banquet Hall, 23900 W. Warren, will feature door prizes, raffles and a 50-50 drawing. Proceeds will be used for improvements to the Field of Dreams Complex. For more information or for tickets call (248) 504-7403. The Dearborn Heights Rotary Club presents its annual Lobsterpalooza at 6 p.m. April 2. The dinner features two lobsters per person, roast beef au jus, … [Read more...] about Community events
You can achieve anything you put your mind to
By Basima Farhat Dearborn Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year, 2011 I am honored to be the recipient of the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year Award for 2011. But, was I surprised to receive this award? No. As with everything in my life I set out to do, I visualize it, it becomes my reality, and I achieve it. I told myself, “I will win this award.” Even after my first meeting with the chamber, I told other members my intentions are to win, and that is exactly what I did. I am honored. I am humbled, … [Read more...] about You can achieve anything you put your mind to
Chamber, DMC Harper Hospital ‘Go Red’ for fashion, wellness
The Glass Academy sold heart-shaped table centerpieces to benefit the event Barb Biess and Jennifer Giering kick off the fashion portion of the festivities Dr. Thomas Malone, DMC, shows how it's done on the runway Barb Biess (left), Carlisle and Per Se Fashions, and Pat Manno, Manno's Clothing & Tailoring, provided clothing for this health and fashion event A panel of experts discussed heart health tips as part of the evening of fashion, fitness and friends The Dearborn Chamber of Commerce and DMC Harper … [Read more...] about Chamber, DMC Harper Hospital ‘Go Red’ for fashion, wellness