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Executive Director
Dawn Edwards
Administrative Asst.
Kelly Vieau
2007-2008
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Belinda Mollen
Barnett Insurance
President
Sue Brandt
Citizen's National Bank
Vice President
Gene Cooley
Tee Pee Campground
Treasurer
Board Members
Judy Bennett
Tom Peters
Donna Beach
Dean Scheerens
R.J.Fisher
Marilyn McFarland
Greater Mackinaw City
Chamber of Commerce
Serving the Mackinaw
Area since 1955
2 Locations
Mackinaw Crossings
Mall/Depot Office
216 E. Central Ave
P.O. Box 856
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
(231) 436-5574
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Chamber of Commerce
Annual Breakfast
Thursday, May 1st 9 am to 11 am
Mark your calendars! Our Annual Breakfast will be held at St. Anthony’s Reception Center and catered by Audie’s restaurant. This year’s program will include highlights for the customer service program “Give ‘em the Pickle”. The Chamber of Commerce and MSU Extension will have a full 2 ½ hour seminar offered for your staff in early June.
The cost of the Annual Breakfast buffet and program is $10 per person, reservations and cancellations required. RSVP by Friday, April 25th. 436-5574 or kelly@mackinawchamber.com
April Calendar
4 Cheboygan & Presque Isle County Spring Job Fair 2008 - 1:30 to 5:30 PM at the Cheboygan Armory. Employers contact Michigan Works! at 231-627-4303 to reserve a table.
11 Chubby Checker - Odawa Casino Resort. Tickets available at www.starticketsplus.com.
13 “ON THE ROAD TO MANDALAY” Travel Adventure Film Series; 2:00 PM at The Cheboygan Opera House. www.theoperahouse.org
14 & 16 Disaster Services Volunteer for the American Red Cross: April 10 at the American Red Cross Office in Petoskey from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; April 14 at our Bellaire Service Center from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; or April 16 at the Cheboygan Public Library in Cheboygan from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more info contact the Red Cross office in Petoskey at 231-348-7666 and ask to speak with Ron Wolford, Disaster Services Coordinator.
16 Business Workshop sponsored by Citizen’s National Bank, Indian River Area Library & Chamber of Commerce and Region 3 of the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center. 6 pm to 8:30 pm. $10 per person. To register check out the website or call 1-800-394-8310
26 Spring Luncheon – Tips for Dressing Up “Your Garden-Your Yard-Yourself. St. Anthony’s Reception Center, lunch served 12 Noon. $12 per person. Sponsored by St. Anthony’s C.C.W.26 Pat Benatar - Odawa Casino Resort. Tickets available at www.starticketsplus.com
30 A Winter Program Series Presented by the Mackinaw Area Public Library – Mysteries, Mysteries, Mysteries. Presented by Peg Herring. 7 PM.
FYI
SENATE BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF FUNDING INCREASE FOR TOURISM PROMOTION
Michigan will be one of the top 10 spenders for tourism promotion in the nation if the package of the bills approved by the state House last week to add $60 million to the budget becomes law. The House approved three bills which would get the $60 million from refinancing tobacco settlement bonds at a lower interest rate. MRA supports the increased funding and provided support for the idea.
Last week, a key state Senate committee quickly held its first hearing on their version of the bills. MRA was on hand to provide testimony in support along with two members from Mackinac Island, Dan Musser of Grand Hotel and Steven Moskwa of Horn’s Gaslight Bar.
The bonds at issue were initiated in 2006 as taxable because the state wasn’t yet sure whether the funds they would generate would go toward public or private purposes, the Michigan Department of Treasury said. The state can now refinance the bonds at the lower tax-exempt interest rate.
A total of $20 million would be spent on advertising in 2008 and $25.9 million in 2009, with the additional money going to business advertising. The promotion program also has a general fund promise of $11.4 million for fiscal year (FY) 2008 of which it only uses $1.4 million for advertising, and expects the general fund appropriation to return to the historic level of $5.7 million for FY 2009.
Research shows that the additional $40 million the state would spend on tourism promotion under the legislation has the potential to add three times more money back into the economy.
The money would not only extend the state’s Pure Michigan campaign about summer recreation to new markets but would also, for the first time, champion the many winter activities the state has to offer.
A second hearing is expected this week followed by a vote by the committee. Following that vote, the bills will go to the full Senate. (Excerpt from the Michigan Restaurant Association.)
Chamber Member News
Welcome New Members
MacColeman Investments & Consulting, LLC
Michael & Nancy MacColeman
1010 Birchcrest Ct., Harbor Springs, MI 49740
231-242-8243
MKM Concepts
Marilyn McFarland
6963 Algonquin Dr., Mackinaw City, MI 49701
231-420-0960
mkmconcepts@earthlink.net
Jack Pine Lumberjack Shows
Dan McDonough
P.O. Box 673, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
513-470-5028
dmcdonough@jackpinelumberjackshows.com
www.jackpinelumberjackshows.com
Waterfront Inn
William Mellish
P.O. Box 302, 1009 S. Huron Ave., Mackinaw City, MI 49701
231-436-5527
mellish@mich.com
www.largestbeach.com
Mackinaw Pastie & Cookie Co. at the Bridge is open EVERY DAY 10am to 6pm. Hot pasties are great on a cold winter day!
JR’s tailgate Pub & Two Amigo’s Mexican Kitchen feature:
$5 Taco special – Mondays; Free Pool- Tuesdays; Karaoke - Fridays; ½ off pizza- Wednesdays and $5 Burger and Beer- Thursdays.
Downtown Mackinaw City at the Light 436-8540
Pancake Chef is open weekends- Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Community News
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