MC Chamber - July 2020

CHAMBER newsletter July 2020

Inside: Summer’s in full swing!

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PLATINUM MEMBERS

2020 Executive Board of Directors Danette Doyle President The Pioneer Group Randy Ostrander Past President Lake and Lodge Realty, LLC Mindy Taylor Treasurer Mecosta County

2020 Board of Directors Connie Koepke Mecosta County Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Josh Pyles Downtown Business Association

Jim Sandy Mecosta County Development Corporation Pat Currie Currie's BP Amoco Josh Eling Isabella Bank Shelly Keene Michigan Work! West Central

Member At Large City of Big Rapids

LEADING BUSINESSES, LEADING COMMUNITIES For information on becoming a member of the Mecosta County Area Chamber of Commerce, please contact us.

Dave Hamelund Hamtech, Inc.

Stay connected by reading the Chamber’s blog! My Chamber Connect is updated frequently with helpful articles, information about the county, video tutorials and commentary!

Mecosta County Area Chamber of Commerce 127 South State Street, Big Rapids Big Rapids, MI 49307 (231) 796-7649 • Fax: (231) 796-1625 mecostacounty.com

SOCIAL NETWORKING facebook.com/mcacc

Secretary

Heather Bowman

SILVER MEMBERS

Michelle Rasmussen Ferris State University

Jeff Godfrey Spectrum Health

GOLD MEMBERS

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Allison Jackson

Events Coordinator & Administrative Assistant events@mecostacounty.com

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How to join the Chamber All types of businesses are welcome to join the Chamber and anyone that feels they would benefit from additional marketing, networking and educational opportunities are encouraged to take advantage of all of the benefits that the Chamber has to offer!

Joining the Chamber is easy, all you have to do is fill out the application form and submit with your annual dues. Payment options are available. You can receive the application form by going to our website at www.mecostacounty. com, by stopping in our office at 127 South State Street, Big Rapids or by

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calling us at 231-796-7649 and requesting a packet be mailed to you. Your benefits start immediately once the application is received. It’s just that easy!

Let us know if you have any questions and we look forward to serving you!

Leadership Mecosta is a dynamic 9 month program for people who wish to connect with other leaders in the Mecosta County community. Members have the opportunity to learn leadership skills and principles, grow in serving the community, and lead into the future of Mecosta County. For more information on the 2020-2021 class, please visit www.leadershipmecosta.com

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CHAMBER NEWS AND INFO Showcase your business!

Show the community what you do and host a Rise and Shine event at your location.

Rise & Shine Mecosta! Start your day with networking over morning refreshments. All Mecosta county area residents are welcome to attend this free networking event.

Are you interested in hosting a Rise & Shine? We still have dates available!

Give us a call at (231) 796-7649

No Business After Hours for the month of July.

Light refreshments are provided by our hosts, and there is typically a door prize! So bring your business cards and take advantage of this great networking opportunity!

RSVP is appreciated. Call the chamber at (231) 796-7649 or email events@mecostacounty.com to RSVP.

Business After Hours 2020 Schedule July 16, 2020: Fremont Area Community Foundation August 20, 2020: Isabella Bank - Canadian Lakes Location September 17, 2020: St. Mary-St. Paul Ministry/Resale Shop

October 15, 2020: Altercare of Big Rapids November 19, 2020: Available No Business After Hours in December

Rise & Shine 2020 Schedule Enjoy breakfast refreshments, provided by our host, to start your day off right. RNS events begin at 7:30 a.m. and wrap up by 8:30 a.m. RSVP is appreciated.

Call (231)796-7649 or email events@mecostacounty.com to RSVP. August 27, 2020 -

September 24, 2020

Life Resources of Northern Michigan

October 22, 2020 - Available!

No Rise and Shine in November or December. See you at the Annual Meeting in 2021!

Special Thank You to all of our Ambassador Club Volunteers!

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Retired & Seniors Volunteer Program of Mecosta, Osceola & Lake Counties helps adults age 55+ contribute their talents and experience to serve local nonprofits. RSVP is looking for more volunteers to help with various tasks, such as: • Transportation driver for medical appointments, grocery shopping, etc.

• Being a Friendly Visitor by phone or in person to an isolated senior • Recycling • Knitting & Crocheting • Providing Medicare & Medicaid Assistant Program counseling • Volunteer at food pantries, meal sires, food banks, etc • Mentor youth in school programs • Provide tax assistance to seniors living on low incomes & individuals with disabilities (training provided) What's the benefit of serving?

• You'll make a difference in your community • Receive supplemental Volunteer Liability Insurance at no cost to you upon joining RSVP • Enjoy local recognition activities with other dedicated volunteers for your important work • You'll be a part of a nationally recognized organization that supports volunteerism • Improve your own health by promotion of an active lifestyle • Work where and when you want to RSVP is also requesting additional members to add to their Advisory Committee - which has no age limit! You'll be required to attend one monthly meeting to help RSVP plan, advise, and evaluate the various activities of RSVP. If you're interested in more information or looking to join, call Linda Conell at 231-796-4848!

An informational Advisory Committee meeting will be held on July 28th at 1p at the RSVP office - inquire with Linda to RSVP for the RSVP meeting!

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LYNNE SCHEIBLE SAYS ARTWORKS “SEE YOU LATER!” NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR the most passionate, caring and connected individuals…..or it used to be……and I know that will happen again soon.

Lynne Scheible, Artworks executive director for the last five years, is retiring in July. She leaves Artworks seeking her next adventure. Here’s what she had to say about her experience: “Well, that has to be the worst move you could possibly make!”

This from six year-old grandson, Grady, when he realized that I was retiring from Artworks! “I love it there,” he said. Both Grady and his brother Rowan have pretty much grown up at Artworks. Any event that happened at Artworks during the Festival of the Arts--they were there. Festival of Banners-they were there. After School Art--they were there. New exhibit and a scavenger--yup, they were there and knew it would get them a treat the front desk. I have adored sharing everything Artworks with them.

It’s been an honor and a blessing to be part of the Artworks team for the last five and a half years. Crazy to think how fast this time has gone by. These past few months have been very difficult for me as I have walked this empty building and worked from home.

My favorite part of Artworks is the people and it has been so quiet. I miss the pitter patter of little feet and messy hands from after school art kids, the excited voice of an artist that just sold a piece of their work, or one of our volunteers at the front desk working with a guest. Artworks is so much more than its many walls, the space inside is filled with

I had the chance to walk the building yesterday with our new executive director, Matt Hildebrand, and his two oldest children, Colleen and Anna. I want you to know that you are in great hands. Matt will bring new excitement and energy to Artworks, and I could see his head spinning when he left as he saw all the possibilities. He arrived with a fresh loaf of bread that he baked, and I thought, “I like this guy already.”

round staff of 25+ and a seasonal staff of 100+. He has experience in sales and marketing, budgeting, leading teams, organizing events, and fund development. Another asset that he brings to the position is his experience as an Evart City Councilman, negotiating contracts, city planning as well as grant proposal development.

I am often looking at symbolism of “things,” and I looked up bread: “Bread is used in many cultures to highlight the relationship between the nourishment of the body and the nourishment of the soul. Bread can symbolize procreation, and therefore creativity and growth” (thedreamwell.com). I found that connection to be pretty cool, and I know that more creativity and more growth will happen at Artworks under his leadership.

(Sidenote: I received another loaf of bread on the same day from Ruth Vermeer…now isn’t that interesting!!)

He has a long history of work with non-profit organizations and believes in a variety of initiatives that build community engagement. His proven record of successful collaborations, community-building, and team management speaks directly to the Artworks Values and promises to continue the Artworks legacy of vitalizing our community through the arts and humanities.

I have shared many times that I grew up in a military family. Our lives were filled with hello and good-bye. What I learned, however, instead of saying good-bye, was to say, “See you later.” In the Air Force world, you never knew when your paths might cross again. I know that our paths will continue to cross as I plan to stay connected in whatever way might be helpful. I have teased Roxanne Cullen that I would love to be her assistant with the exhibits!! And I can’t wait to work in the gift shop!

So, my dear friends. See you later! It’s been one of the finest gifts of my life to work with you all. I believe in our mission with all my heart, “vitalize the community through the arts and humanities.” I will continue to bring strength and energy and passion to support our community.

Lynne

The Artworks Board of Directors is pleased to introduce the new Executive Director, Matthew Hildebrand.

Matthew brings a wealth of experience to the position having served as the Activities and Guest Retreat Director at SpringHill Camps in Evart, MI since 2016 where he trained and supervised staff, managed and created budgets for multiple departments, maintained a year-

He will begin work on June 15, allowing for two weeks to work directly with Lynne Scheible who will retire July 1.

Artworks is planning a number of opportunities to introduce him to the community

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Our 17 local business sponsors:

FRIENDS Isabella Bank Lake Osceola State Bank Michael Oil & Propane RE/MAX Together

SUPPORTERS Baker's Management Peacock Real Estate Steve MillerEdward Jones

To everyone in the community that came to support Project Starburst's mission and our wonderful hosts, Three Girls Bakery.

NEIGHBORS

Big Rapids Tire Bill Scheible State Farm Blue Cow Bush Insurance Agency Camp Brethren Heights Chuck & Meredy's Lerner, Csernai and Fath Financial Group Mecosta County Habitat for Humanity Restore Randy LaPreze- Big Rapids Realty West Michigan Credit Union

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SAFE BUSINESS PLEDGE PROGRAM TO ROLL OUT IN MECOSTA COUNTY The Big Rapids Region and Mecosta County has always been known for its friendly communities offering their unique blend of small town charm and warm hospitality.

We are a welcomed destination for travelers looking to just get away from it all with our amazing trails, pristine waterways, music, arts and numerous recreational venues.

“The onset of COVID -19 these past few months has certainly changed our lives along with our daily tasks and activities,” stated Connie Koepke – Executive Director for the Mecosta County Visitors Bureau. “We are certainly in the midst of an unprecedented time that none of us expected or prepared for. As we are all transitioning to our new and altered lifestyles of social distancing, increased hand washing and sanitizer usage as well as wearing face masks we are seeing improvements. As parts of our economy are starting to re-open, it’s important now more than ever to collaborate and work together on bringing back our guests, visitors and local economy.”

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The Mecosta County Visitors Bureau’s Safe Business Pledge is designed to help visitors and locals know what precautions our community as a whole is taking in helping keep everyone as safe as possible during this Coronavirus pandemic. It also assists area businesses in staying consistent with their safety protocols.

The program is quite simple to participate in. Your businesses reviews the standard list of safety protocols, pledges that they will follow them, and then your business will receive a personalized certificate to display at your business. All businesses making the pledge will also be listed on the Big Rapids Region Safe Business Pledge Members page with a direct link to your business.

The Safe Pledge program is not designed as a guarantee that visitors will not contract the Coronavirus (or other possible respiratory infections) but is designed to help provide a higher comfort level to everyone visiting our communities and their businesses. Knowing that we are all following unified safety measures, in an effort to help slow the spread of contagious infections, only re-enforces what a great area we are to visit and spend time with family and friends.

The Mecosta County Visitors Bureau will also be sharing the Safe Business Pledge, along with the participating businesses, in numerous marketing venues throughout the state to help increase visitor spending in our area.

If you are a business that is interested in participating in the Safe Business Pledge program, you can reach the Visitors Bureau at: assistant@bigrapids.org or information@bigrapids.org, or by calling 231.796.7640.

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NOMINATE YOUR HEROES Even as we face uncertainty and a new reality, many of our friends, family and neighbors are rising to the occasion, making our communities a better place to live even in crisis.

Inspiring stories of hope and helping in the face of the unknown are popping up on our screens, right from our neighborhoods.

We want to share those stories.

To submit your heroes, please visit www.bigrapidsnews.com and search "Nominate your Heroes Unmasked in Mecosta County"!

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SMALLER ARTWORKS SUMMER CAMPS AIM TO CONNECT STUDENTS TO THEIR CREATIVITY Register ASAP, only 30 total slots available Students ages 7-15 will have the chance to express their creativity through smaller, socially distanced, hands-on art during Artworks summer camps in July and August. With each camp capped at 10, campers can explore their creativity while being spread out in the Artworks Education Studio.

During pottery camp in late July, campers will carefully craft clay pots and bowls to glaze and take home to their families after camp ends. This mostpopular Artworks camp allows students to work with artist Ruth Vermeer to craft and glaze unique pieces. But pottery is not the only camp available.

“We have S.T.E.A.M. for the first time this summer,” said Heidi Kinnally, Artworks director of education. “In S.T.E.A.M., campers will learn that art and design are essential components to learning and understanding the world.”

Registration is open for all three weeks of summer camp. The dates are below. All camp times are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Campers should bring their lunch, or parents may purchase a $5 lunch from Three Girls Bakery daily during check-in. · Printmaking, $100, July 10-12

· Handbuilt Pottery, $125, July 28-30 · S.T.E.A.M., $100, August 11-13 For more information on camp sessions and/ or to register, visit artworksinbigrapids. org, call (231) 796-2420, or stop by The Painted Turtle Gift Shop. Registration typically closes the week before a camp session.

Area residents can help with Artworks summer camps by donating to the scholarship fund. Scholarships are available for students identified by area art teachers as gifted in art and with financial need. In past summers, four or five students have attended the camp free of charge.

“We think providing creative opportunities to children is very important,” she said. “Artworks exists to help connect our community with their creativity. Summer camps provide us an opportunity for additional community engagement.”

In addition to summer camp programming, Artworks also features new exhibits every other month.

Upcoming exhibits are listed below: Thursday, July 9-Friday, August 21: Batdorff and Chemical Bank Lower Galleries Willful Women: A Tribute to the Artists

Thursday, July 16, 5-6:30 p.m., opening reception Tuesday, August 25-Thursday, September 24: Batdorff Chemical Bank Lower Galleries A Tribute to the Willful Women Thursday, August 25, 5-6:30 p.m., opening reception Thursday, October 1-Thursday, November 12: Batdorff and Chemical Bank Lower Galleries

A Salute to Veterans III Thursday, October 1, 5-6:30 p.m., opening reception Monday, November 16-Thursday, December 24: Batdorff Gallery and The Painted Turtle Gift Shop 4th Annual Holiday Market To be considered for the 2020 Holiday Market at the Painted Turtle Gift Shop inside Artworks, you must submit an application by October 19, 2020. Visit artworksinbigrapids.org.

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Activities & Events have been suspended until further notice.

For more information and updates visit our website or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

RECYCLE! Of Mecosta County MONDAY 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Please call ahead or check out an organization's website for up-to-date schedules & information!

Activities & Events have been suspended until further notice.

Please follow us on our website or Facebook for updated information.

For class descriptions, fees, and registration visit artworksinbigrapids.org/classes or scan QR code

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It is with a heavy heart that we must say that due to current restrictions set by the Michigan government, we must cancel our 2020 Labor Day Arts and Crafts Festival.

We look forward to hosting this festival in 2021, and hope that our friends and members will understand this difficult decision.

To stay updated with future events, visit our website at www.mecostacounty.com and follow us on Facebook @MCACC.

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LUNCH & LEARNS FOR 2020 OPPORTUNITY TO SCHEDULE August 12, 2020: TBD, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

September 9, 2020: TBD, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

October 14, 2020: TBD, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

November 11, 2020: TBD, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

December 9, 2020: TBD, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Call the chamber at (231) 796-7649 or email events@mecostacounty.com to RSVP.

BIG RAPIDS ANTIQUE FARM & POWER CLUB 22ND ANNUAL TRACTOR & GAS ENGINE SHOW CORNER OF M-20 & OLD MILLPOND RD AUGUST 7 & 8, 2020 Featuring Co-op and Hit & Miss Engines Gate Fee: $5 per car – exhibitor + 1 helper free Garden Tractor Pull – August 8 at 10am Flea market vendors welcome 20’x30’ lots - $5 a day Contact: Gordon Oliver 231-408-2393 Jerry LaForge 231-872-5337 Betty Bakhan 231-629-6012 John Stenberg 231-832-9767

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MECOSTA COUNTY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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*All events are subject to change or cancellation.

July 4

Independence Day

July 5

AMVETS Auxiliary Monthly Breakfast @ Post 1941 from 9-11:30 AM

July 7

Senior Fit Time @ Style Station from 4-5 PM

July 8

Lunch & Learn: TBD

July 9

Library Board Meeting @ 5:30 PM

July 12

Mecosta VFW Pancake Breakfast @ Mecosta VFW from 8-11:30 AM

July 14

Senior Fit Time @ Style Station from 4-5 PM

July 16

July 16

Business After Hours: TBD

July 21

Senior Fit Time @ Style Station from 4-5 PM

Stage M Presents: Evita @ BRHS starting at 7:30 PM

July 25

Stage M Presents: Evita @ BRHS starting at 2:30 & 7:30 PM

July 26

Breastfeeding Support Group @ BR Community Library

July 28

2ND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY AT THE BIG RAPIDS PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT. CALL 231-349-7743 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

ARTWORKS PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILED CLASS & EVENT INFORMATION

QI GONG RED FOX MARKET

TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS BEGINNER: 10-10:30 AM ADVANCED: 10:30-11 AM

BIG RAPIDS COMMUNITY LIBRARY STORY TIME - MONS & WEDS 10:30-11:30A COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP - TUES 9:30-11:30A KNIT NIGHT - 1ST & 3RD THURS 6:30-8:30P TINY TOTS TINKER LAB - FRIDAYS 10:30-11:30A

BIG RAPIDS ROTARY CLUB MEETS EVERY TUESDAY AT NOON AT FALCON HEAD BIG RAPIDS LIONS CLUB MEETS EVERY SECOND AND FOURTH MONDAYS OF THE MONTH, 6:30 P.M. AT #52 SPORTS BAR AND KITCHEN.

Stage M Presents: Evita @ BRHS starting at 2:30 PM

July 28

GFWC MONTHLY MEETINGS

Stage M Presents: Evita @ BRHS starting at 7:30 PM

July 24

SPECIAL DAYS

Foot Care Clinic @ Mecosta Senior Center from 10 AM - 2 PM

July 23

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Senior Fit Time @ Style Station from 4-5 PM

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, CHAPTER 18

A SERVICE OFFICER IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST VETERANS IN RECEIVING BENEFITS. THURSDAYS 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. AT THE DAV IN BIG RAPIDS. ALL VETERANS WELCOME