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1-23 Betty Silander Retrospective @ Ludington Area Center for the Arts1 Ludington Optimist O.S.C.A.R. program begins at Foster Elementary School2-4 Stratford on the Avenue Theatre Festival, www. ludingtonareajaycees.org3 Ladies Basic Pistol Class @ Fin & Feather Club, 9:00am - 5:00pm,finandfeatherclub.org5 Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse Closing Day, 845- 74177 Mum Sale @ Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, 7:00am - 3:00pm, 845-36338 Shakespeare Reading Group @ Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, 794-12359-11 Wine and Wool Weekend @ Nautical Yarn, nauticalyarn.com9-11 Lighthouse Lover’s Weekend @ any of the six LHBBA, splika,org13 Ludington Daily News Taste of Home Cook School @ West Shore Community College Rec. Center, 7:00pm - 10:00pm, 583-134315-17 Scottville Harvest Festival in Downtown Scottville, downtownscottville.org16-17 Quilt Show & Sale @ Scottville Senior Center, 10:00am-4:00pm17 Petunia Parade Pulling Day @ Ludington Avenue17 Dentistry from the Heart @ Lakewinds Dental Centre, 8:00am - 3:00pm, 845-724017 The Scottville Gathering in Downtown Scottville, 9:00am - 4:00pm17 Jaycees’ Running of the Clowns 5K @ Scottville Riverside Park, 10:00am, www.ludingtonareajaycees.org17 Walk to End Alzheimers @ Waterfront Park, 9:20am -12:00pm, 1-800-272-390017 Light up the Sky Fun Run 5K @ Stearns Park, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, 843-320017-18 WMOEC Antique Tractor Pulls @ Scottville Riverside Park, 10:00am, oldengineclub.org23 Zonta’s Ladies Night Out, 5:30pm - 10:00pm, 845-350024 Big Sable Point Lighthouse Bus Day @ Ludington State Park, 12:00pm - 5:00pm, 845-741724 Lumber Day @ Historic White Pine Village, 843-480824-25 S’Mores Summer Festival @ Lewis Farm Market, 861-573025 Little Sable Lighthouse Closed for the Season, 845-741728 Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours @ Scottville Optimist Hall, 5:00pm - 7:00pm29 Fall History in Action Day @ Historic White Pine Village, 843- 480829 Theresa’s Jewelry Sale @ Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, 8:00am - 5:00pm, 845-3633
September 5thLUDINGTON NORTH BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE CLOSING DAYDowntown Ludington
September 6thFIRST DAY OF SCHOOLLudington Area Schools
September 6thFIRST DAY OF SCHOOLMason County Central/Mason County Eastern
September 8th, 11:00am - 2:00pmWESTERN LAND TITLE AGENCY OPEN HOUSE & RIBBON CUTTING, 12:30pm1200 Conrad Industrial Drive
September 13th, 7:00pm - 10:00pmLDN TASTE OF HOME COOKING SCHOOLWest Shore Community College
September 15-17SCOTTVILLE HARVEST FESTIVALDowntown Scottville
September 17thTHE SCOTTVILLE GATHERINGDowntown Scottville
September 25thLITTLE SABLE POINT LIGHTHOUSE CLOSING DAYLudington State Park
September 28th, 5:00pm - 7:00pmBUSINESS AFTER HOURSScottville Optimist Hall
STAFF DIRECTORY
Kathy MacleanPresident/[email protected]
Polly MyerFinance/Membership [email protected]
Spence RiggsEconomic Development [email protected]
Tom HinmanTalent & Entrepreneur Development [email protected]
Maddison TongueAdministrative & Communications [email protected]
Brandy SolbergMarketing & Events [email protected]
Kathy FisherVolunteer & Welcome Center Coordinator
LUDINGTON & SCOTTVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
5300 WEST US 10LUDINGTON MI 49431
231-845-0324 WWW.LUDINGTON.ORG
September 2016
September Community Events
Visit www.ludington.org/events/calendar for a complete listing of community events.
Welcome September
LOCAL HIGHLIGHT:MOMENTUM BUSINESS PLAN COMPETEITION 2016
LudingtonDaıly News
Tune in to Chamber 30 on Wednesdays at 12:30 on
WLDN 98.7 for a half hour of conversation with the Chamber
and Chamber Members. Find out what is going on, how you can benefitfromyourmembership,
and how to get involved in what is going on with the Chamber and its
programs
The Momentum Business Plan Competition came about as a collaborative effort including Pennies From Heaven, West Shore Bank, Western Land
Services, Ludington Daily News, The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce, Metalworks and Floracraft. Prize money is provided by supporting sponsors and organizations who share a passion for entrepreneurism and for
the Mason County community.
This year’s Momentum Business Plan Competition top 5 have been announced (please see inside page for business information) and they are ready to
solidify their presentations and try to earn $50,000 for the 2016 round of the competition.
Business plans will be judged on the following criteria. Those with the highest
scoreswilladvanceasfinalists.•Useofmarketresearchdata
•Passionateandenthusiasticpresentationofidea•Scalability
•ClearStatementofassumptions•Clearandlogicalbusinessplanforalaunchorexpansionwithmeasureable
objectives for each stage•Demonstrationofcompetitiveadvantage•Indicationofhowprizemoneywillbeused
Come see the Momentum Business Plan Competition on Friday, September 23rd at West Shore Community College at 6:00pm!
MOMENTUM BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION TOP 5 FOR 2016
www.ludington.org5300 West US 10, Ludington MI 49431 • 845-0324
Downtown Ludington MarketMatt Larson, Owner231-794-1471124 South James Street, LudingtonShared office, co-working retail and event space available in the big old bank building on South James Street.
Westhouse InsuranceTara Westhouse, Owner231-843-6657LudingtonMedicare Questions? Health Insurance Questions? Westhouse Insurance can help! Answer questions, identify subsidies, review options and assist with enrollment! Their goal is to find the right plan to meet your needs AND your budget!
Western Land Title Agency, LLCOpen House on September 8th from 11:00am - 2:00pm, Ribbon Cutting at 12:30pmStephanie Yeck, Manager231-843-56061200 Conrad Industrial Dr., LudingtonTitle Insurance, Escrow Services, Title Searches, Settlement and Closing Services - Services can be provided anywhere in Michigan. Extraordinary expertise in title searches allowing quick, accurate and efficient searches. 20 years of settlement services experience.
Table 14 RestaurantHoward Iles, Chef/Owner & Laura Iles, President231-843-6555130 W. Ludington Ave., LudingtonCasual restaurant using local ingredients with a Southern flair. Creative cuisine and classic cocktails.
Mason County MuttsSara Lutz, President/Co-Founder231-794-2757Helping make Mason County a more dog-friendly community.
Please support our members with your patronage and let them know you appreciate their community involvement
through the Chamber of Commerce.
Thank you to all of our members, both new and established for their continued support of our wonderful business community
through their investment in the Chamber of Commerce and the Ludington & Scottville Area.
9/1/1986 - Rieth -Riley Construction Company, Inc.9/10/1986 - West Shore Educational Service District
9/11/1989 - Preferred Office Machines/Xerox9/22/1991 - Baldwin Canoe Rental
9/8/1993 - Holiday Inn Express & Suites9/16/1993 - Sherman Oaks/Sherman Oaks Manor
9/24/1996 - United Way of Mason County9/30/1996 - Best Western Lakewinds
9/25/1997 - Midas Auto Systems9/27/1999 - WMOM - FM Radio
9/27/2000 - Vanderwal, Spratto & Richards, P.C.9/6/2001 - Master Muffler & Brakes
9/19/2001 - Turf Care Mole Man, LLC9/20/2001 - Community Foundation for Mason County
9/6/2002 - Grand Rental Station9/9/2002 - Thompson, Thompson & Glanville, P.L.C.
9/20/2004 - Larsen’s Landscaping, LLC9/28/2004 - Gibson Custom Homes, Inc.
9/13/2007 - Hardman Construction9/17/2007 - Exchange Team Advantage, LLC
9/19/2008 - The Brill Company9/10/2010 - Frontier Communications
9/30/2010 - Cartier Mansion9/15/2011 - Pere Marquette Charter Township
9/20/2011 - Gene’s Ventures, LLC9/17/2012 - Spectrum Health Medical Group
9/24/2012 - Simone Family Dental9/21/2015 - Hidden Forest Manufactured Housing
Community9/25/2015 - JCK Construction, LLC
9/25/2015 - Kratos Personal Training9/25/2015 - Hydro-Blaster Masters
9/25/2015 - Mandie Kirkpatrick - Accounting Consultant
NEW MEMBERS Business
AFTERHOURS
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS2016 SCHEDULE
September 28
at Scottville Optimist Hall
105 E. Green St., Scottville, MI 49454
5:00pm - 7:00pm
A host of Scottville Businesses
October 26 - Wildwood Meadows
*Nov. & Dec. - No Event
2017 Dates To Be Announced...
Stay Tuned.
LEADS Networking Group
Promoting strategic partnerships within the business community.
Meets: The 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month at lunch from
12:00pm - 1:30pm at
5300 W. US Hwy 10 in Ludington
September 14th & 28th, 2016
Contact Nicole for more info: [email protected]
2016 Momentum Business Plan Competition Top FiveIn No Particular Order:
Stuart Family Organics, Custer MichiganA family Company that has developed a Vegan Protein Cookie Line using
OrganicHardRedWinterWheatthatisgrownontheircertifiedorganicfarmin Mason County, They are to open a bakery and store front in Downtown
Ludington this fall.James Stuart, Wesley Stuart 231-690-3000 [email protected]
KandyLand Dairy, Scottville MichiganKandyLand Dairy raises dairy goats on a farm in Scottville for the sole purpose of producing milk for cheese and yogurt; you may have seen her at Ludington’s local farmers market, KandyLand started with three goats and has now grown
into a herd of over 100.Kandy Potter 231-578-5339 [email protected]
Makers Market of Ludington, Ludington MichiganThe Makers Market is Mason County’s magnet for people who love to create, innovate, get their hands dirty, problem solve and feel proud about what they have accomplished. It is a Makerspace that started in downtown Ludington in
February of 2016.Erica Karmeisool 231-498-4545 [email protected]
Love Wines, Ludington MichiganLoves Wines Winery Started in January 2014 and is a family owned and
operated winery in downtown Ludington, specializing in unique hand crafted wine, made in the heart of Ludington.
Jana Brockwell 231-852-0094 [email protected]
LakeFX Media, Ludington MichiganLakeFX Media is a full service creative agency with a focus on creating
cinematic video production. It has been operating the past three years locally and regionally delivering high quality video production and other creative
services.Randy Boerema 231-613-2717 randy@lakefxmedia.
The new relocation guide ad sales are about to begin, sales will go through October 5th and the guide will be printed and available for distribution around April of the upcoming
year. For information about the Relocation Guide/Membership Directory and its uses or why you should advertise please call for a media kit!
WearealsobeginningtoscheduleChamberMembervisits;Ifyouhaveaspecifictimeavailable and would like a staff member to visit you to discuss membership, relocation/
member directory information, state of the community, what we can do better or anything you might need from us, as your Chamber, please call us to set an appointment
up at 231-845-0324!
SEPTEMBER MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
RELOCATION GUIDE AD SALES AND MEMBER VISITS
