FEBRUARY 2010 SPOTLIGHT MEMBER

GOODALE’S MINI STORAGE

Ambassadors presenting certificate to Loren Goodale of Goodale's Mini Storage

Loren Goodale III
989-348-9414
goodbake@verizon.net
4602 Hanson Street, Grayling, MI  49738
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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

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Thursday, March 25^th from 6:00 – 8:00pm

@ Spike’s Keg O’ Nails

Entry Fee:
$5 cost for Members and $10 cost for Not-Yet-Members

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED!!

Hors D’oeuvres/Appetizers to be served!!

Two (2) Door Prizes

50/50 Raffle
All Chamber Members will be entered, but must be present to win.  If winner drawn is not present, winnings will be added to raffle at next Business After Hours event.
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Kirtland holds computer classes in Mio & Grayling

Kirtland Community College will be offering one-day computer classes in both Mio and Grayling, with each class costing students just $10 per session. The classes, which start March 9 in Mio, are part of the college’s Continuing Education program.

Click here for more information

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SLIDE

Saturday, March 13th at 7 p.m.

on the campus of Kirtland Community College

The Irish Times calls SLIDE (IRELAND) “traditional musicians with attitude” and credits the group with “bringing drawing room grandeur and high spirits together” with it’s diverse songs , which range from soulful and sorrowful to contagiously energetic. Folk Roots Magazine proclaims, “There’s plenty of action and flamboyance in Slides’s music, ” which merges “swagger with traditional expertise.”  Visit Slide on the Web.

TICKETS $24 & $22

* Student Tickets 1/2 off

* Family, Senior & Group Discounts Available

For ticket info, call 989-275-6777 or visit www.kirtland.edu/kcpa

Sponsored by The Eagle WMJZ – 101.5

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Holistic Therapy Classes offered at Mercy Hospital Grayling

Alternative medicine is taking the medical community by storm in places like Mayo Clinic and Duke University Medical Center.  Now you can learn the art of Healing Touch and the ways it can positively enhance your patients’ outcomes! To register or for more information, call Marian Long @ 989-348-0428.

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Located at Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church.

Crawford County Baby Closet is open monthly on the first and third Thursday of the month. It will be open Mar.4 and Mar 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located at Michelson Memorial United Church, 400 Michigan Ave., Grayling. If you would like to make any donations, money or commodities to the Baby Closet, they can be dropped off the days they are open or at the Church’s office between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. through 11 a.m. At present they are in need of boys 3 toddler clothes, shoes or boots size 8 through 9. Please call Rose Mary Nelson at 989-348-2985, for further information or for any baby furniture donations or baby furniture requests.

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Tax Return can help Shelter Animals!

For the second year, H&R Block has invited the Animal Shelter of Crawford County (doing business as AuSable Valley Animal Shelter) to be a recipient in its corporate charitable giving program. In 2009, the shelter received $1,200 from H&R Block to help feed & care for all the dogs & cats at the shelter. It was a great surprise!

Please stop by the Grayling Chamber of Commerce or AuSable Valley Animal Shelter to pick up your coupon!! These coupons can be used at ANY H&R Block office ANYWHERE in the USA!! For every coupon redeemed, the shelter will receive a $25 donation from H&R Block. You have nothing to lose & the animals have everything to gain!

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Free Tax Assistance Available

The Crawford County Commission on Aging along with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) are sponsoring free personal income tax assistance for low & moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to those 60 & older. Volunteers are trained to assist in filing tax forms & basic schedules, including the 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ.  Appointments will be available at the Grayling Senior Center located at 308 Lawndale St., Grayling. An appointment is required and can be made by calling (989) 348-7123.  Volunteers will also be available to assist in filing the Michigan Homestead Tax Credit & the Michigan Home Heating Credit.

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