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FENTON CHAMBER

2015
EVENTS
DATELINE
Look for the 2015-16 business community information guide in this issue!
P R O U D LY P R E S E N T E D B Y
May 21
Networking
@ Noon,
Chamber Journal
11:30-1:30pm.
Sponsored
by Cumulus
Broadcasting
May 29
FRYP Trivia
Night
Building Business. Building Community.
WWW.FENTONCHAMBER.COM SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2015
@ Holly Lanes
June 5
Chamber Golf
Scramble @
Captains Club at
Woodfield
Buy your Chamber Raffle tickets now!
June 18
Free round of 18 holes with
Networking
@ Noon,
car available for ‘Earlybirds’
who sign up by May 8
11:30-1:30pm.
Sponsored by
Tanglewood
Home Care
By Sally Rummel
[email protected]; 810-629-8282
June 27-28
Gus Macker
Basketball
Tournament
in Linden
July 4
Fenton
Freedom
Festival
July 16
Networking
@ Noon,
11:30-1:30pm.
Sponsored by Vic
Canever Chevrolet
Professional staff
Executive
Director
Shelly
Day,
IOM
[email protected]
Membership
Director
Shelby
Skinner
[email protected]
Office
Manager
Lee
Mitchell
[email protected]
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Raffle tickets costing $20 each are on sale now online at www.fentonchamber.com or by calling
(810) 629-5497.
Winning prize is
two tickets to Spain
or $5,000 cash, plus
giveaway of 10 other
prizes on August 6th
By Sally Rummel
[email protected]; 810-629-8282
The deadline is nearing if you’d
like to take advantage of a discounted rate for taking the Chambersponsored trip to
Costa del Sol,
Spain this Oct.
20-29.
April 30 is the final day for
interested travelers to turn in
their deposit for $100 off per trip.
Chamber members save even
more, bringing their trip price
down to $2,499 with a deposit
in by April 30. Non-members
will pay a final discounted price
of $2,699.
“I’m very excited about Spain,”
said Chamber Executive Director
Shelly Day. “These kinds of ‘discovery trips’ are offered by many
chambers across the U.S. It’s
a leisure trip with a planned
‘‘
With
lower ticket
prices
and more
opportunities
to win, it’s a
great buy.
Stacey Webb
The State Bank
Volunteers
’’
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The 2014 golf scramble winner is the
Holly Lanes Team including Brian
Aubuchon, Tim Lindsey, Alan Pitman
and Brian Shore.
Summer fun starts with
Gus Macker 3-on-3 in Linden
Ceil Pitman
Volunteer
Cheryl Marshall
Volunteer
Basketball tourney
set for June 26-27
expected to draw from
4,000 to 6,000 visitors
Rosemarie Bader
Volunteer
The Fenton Chamber Journal
is published quarterly by way
of a joint agreement with the
Tri-County Times.
By Sally Rummel
Presented by:
www.fentonchamber.com
The golf season is now upon us, with
eager golfers ready to hit the greens in the
Annual Chamber “More Than Just Golf
Scramble” on Friday, June 5.
This year’s event is planned at Captain’s Club at Woodfield in Grand Blanc.
Check-in will be at 8 a.m. with a shotgun
start at 9 a.m.
“We sell out every year,” said Chamber Executive Director Shelly Day. An
all-inclusive golf package includes 18
holes of golf with cart, breakfast, lunch
and dinner, awards and prizes, plus entry
into these contests:
• $2,500 50-foot Putt, sponsored by Vic
Canever Chevrolet of Fenton. Every
golfer’s name will be entered into a
drawing. Prior to the shotgun start, one
woman’s and one man’s name will be
drawn for a chance to sink a 50-foot putt
and win $2,500.
See SCRAMBLE on 2
See RAFFLE on 6
Helen Sutkowi
Volunteer
104 S. Adelaide
Fenton, MI 48430
Phone 810-629-5447
Fax 810-629-6608
Golf Scramble
date set June 5
[email protected]; 810-629-8282
The Gus Macker Tourney may be
all about basketball, but for the Fenton
Regional Chamber of Commerce, it’s a
business opportunity designed to showcase Linden to visitors from throughout
the state of Michigan.
“We want to bring a crowd to Linden
and put it ‘on the map’ for people,”
said Shelly Day, Chamber executive
director.
Linden will host its first-ever Gus
Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tourney on
Friday and Saturday, June 26-27 outdoors at Hyatt and Linden Elementary
Schools. “We’re partnering with Linden
schools to bring this event to Linden,”
said Day who has been working with
See GUS MACKER on 5
Chamber Journal
2 Sunday, April 26, 2015 Fenton Regional
Chamber of Commerce
From the
2015
Executive
BOARD of
DIRECTORS
PAST CHAIRMAN
Keith Green
(810) 735-5900 [email protected]
Innovative Retirement Solutions
175 N. Main St.
Linden, MI 48451
Fax: (810) 735-5928
CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
(810) 513-0929
[email protected]
Behind Your Design &
Freeze Frame Photos Lounge
100 S. Adelaide St.
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 629-2263
[email protected]
The State Bank
175 N. Leroy St.
Fenton, MI 48430
Fax: (810) 629-3892
Chelsea Mills
Stacey Webb
VICE CHAIRMAN
TREASURER
(810) 629-7936 [email protected]
Sawyers Jewelers
101 N. Adelaide St
Fenton, MI 48430
Fax: (810) 629-7951
(810) 632-5161 [email protected]
Hartland Insurance
2532 Old US 23
Hartland, MI 48353
Fax: (810) 632-6775
Chip Beltinck
Doug Fairbanks
Executive Committee
Greg Adams
(810) 629-2291
[email protected]
Freeway Sports Center 3241 Thompson Rd
Fenton, MI 48430
Fax: (810) 629-5344
www.tctimes.com
Ed Koledo
(810) 591-0983
[email protected]
Linden Community Schools
7205 W. Silver Lake Rd
Linden, MI 48451
Fax: (810) 591-5587
Call 810-433-6822 to get into the 2015 Gus Macker
Magazine. Published: Sunday, May 24th.
BRAD HOFFMAN
INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
“Serving the area over 40 years”
102 S. Leroy Street • Fenton, MI • 810-629-4991
Executive
Director
By Shelly Day
I am very proud and extremely grateful
for the amount of member involvement
through committee work that our Chamber demonstrates below in the first quarter
updates. Each Chamber Committee meets
monthly and is committed to fulfilling specific goals related to the Strategic Plan developed by The Board of Directors. Below
is a first quarter committee progress report.
If you are interested in joining a committee
listed below, please contact me and I can
provide more information along with meeting dates and time. Committee involvement
not only benefits the Chamber, but you as
a business representative. It provides a
better understanding of how the Chamber
operates, networking with members and
potential new client opportunities. I invite
you to be more involved which results in
Building Business…Building Community.
CHAMBER COMMITTEE
FIRST QUARTER UPDATES
AMBASSADORS
Chairperson: Jacquie Ochs, Financial
Plus Credit Union
•Committee training
•Membership retention calls
•Delivered New Member Welcome Packets
•We Care Wednesday Visits
•Scholarship Lunch Fundraisers
•Assistance with Networking events
•Volunteered at the Chamber’s Expo
booth
•Volunteered at the Linden Easter
Event
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Chairperson: Keith Green
•Development of brochure listing all
event sponsorship opportunities so
members can sign up for everything
at one time
•Continue support for SCORE
CAREER CONNECTIONS
Chairperson: Chelsea Mills, Behind
Your Design
•Craig Tournquest – Eighth-grade
presentations
•Girls & Business
•Assistance with Scholarship program
FINANCE/OPERATIONS
Chairperson: Doug Fairbanks,
Hartland Insurance Agency •Monthly review of Financial Reports
•Scheduled annual internal audit
•Marketing plan to rent Chamber
office space
•Review of bids submitted for office sign
GOVERNANCE
Chairperson: Patrik Welty, Legacy
Realty Professionals, Inc.
Co-Chairperson: Linda Hathaway •Review and update Annual Awards
Nomination and selection policy
MARKETING
Chairperson: Stacey Webb, The State
Bank
•The Committee is working on
marketing plans for the following
projects/events:
•Annual Chamber Raffle
•Spain Trip
•Taste in Fenton
•Downtown Businesses/Construction
•Website Advertising
•Social Media Advertising
POLITICAL ACTION TEAM
Chairperson: Tom Rupp, Brown &
Brown of Michigan
•Forecast Breakfast Committee
•Legislative Updates
•Surveyed members on Proposal 1
From the
Chairman
By Chelsea Mills
It is a great honor to serve as your
Chairman for 2015. Along with our
outstanding staff and dedicated board
members, our Chamber represents a
network of businesses and individuals
working together to Grow Business in
our community. This is our mission
and ultimately what makes this a great
community to live, work and play.
The sign of any stable and successful
organization is continued improvement year after year. Our Chamber
is no different. Each New Year has
brought record attendance, new and
exciting events and growth in membership. The Fenton Regional Chamber of
Commerce continues to innovate and
evaluate itself, making it one of the
most successful, stable and influential
chambers in the state of Michigan. We
were awarded the Outstanding Chamber Award for a second time because
of our accomplishments.
This year represents a year of growth
in our community. With the new
streetscape project, our new chamber
building, the Spain trip and our Chamber bringing the Gus Macker to Linden
are all big projects, which we are investing in to make our region a destination
and grow our local economies. Strong
leadership is the difference in good and
great communities; the stakeholders involved and decisions we are making this
year are designed to propel us forward
for years to come.
Please join us at one of our events
this year. All you have to do is show
up, we’ll take care of the rest. If you
have questions, ideas or concerns, I
welcome your input. My email is
[email protected].
— All the best,
Chelsea Mills
SCRAMBLE
Continued from Page 1
• Putting, Long Drive and Closest
to the Pin.
An Earlybird Special with a deadline date of May 8 will provide a
complimentary 18-hole round of golf
with a cart for every paid registration.
“Earlybirds” must submit an email
address to receive a golf coupon, good
for Monday through Friday play.
To register, call (810) 629-5447, ext.
402 or visit online, fentonchamber.com
Sponsorship opportunities are
still open for the $575 Ace Sponsor
and the $150 Tee or Green Sponsor.
Chairman of this event is Mike Scully
of Sharp Funeral Homes.
“It’s always a good time and
excellent networking opportunity,”
said Scully.
‘‘
We’ll have 144
golfers out on the
course, plus several
dozen volunteers
representing event
sponsors.
Shelly Day
’’
Fenton Regional Chamber executive director
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FREEDOM FESTIVAL
25th
marks
Watch for alternate parade
and road race routes due to
Streetscape construction
By Sally Rummel
[email protected]; 810-629-8282
Battle by local firemen.
The Keepers of the Shiawassee will
perform a Kayak Demo on the banks of the
Shiawassee River. Arts and craft vendors
will exhibit and sell their wares, amidst
a backdrop of music by local groups
that will fill the downtown area all day.
New this year will be a Dessert Tent
presented by a local civic organization
— the backbone of the festival’s success
year after year. The festival will end
with the sights and sounds of its popular
Fireworks Show held at 10 p.m., drawing
about 25,000 visitors.
“The Freedom Festival is alive and
well in downtown Fenton,” said Lockwood.
Watch for more updates on an alternate
route for the Freedom Festival Road Race.
The Fenton Freedom Festival will
celebrate its 25th Anniversary this summer, with as many activities still planned
downtown as possible.
“Everything is still going to be downtown, either on the lawn of the Fenton
Community Center or inside,” said Festival Chairman
Pat Lockwood.
The
“There’s plenty
Freedom
of parking crossing over CaroFestival is
Street to the
alive and well line
east.”
in downtown The biggest
change festivalFenton.
goers will noPat Lockwood
tice is that the
Fenton Freedom Festival
chairman
Grand Parade on
Saturday, July
4 will be taking a different route away
from Streetscape construction on LeRoy
Street. Kicking off at 10 a.m., the parade
will start at the Industrial Park, head east
down Shiawassee Avenue to Adelaide
Street, then north toward Caroline Street,
ending behind the World of Wonder Ellen
Street Campus.
This year’s Grand Marshal will be
Nick Popa, recently announced by the
Freedom Festival Committee. Popa, and
his wife, Donna, will also be honored at
the Grand Marshal Reception on Friday,
July 3 at the Fenton Hotel.
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of Michigan’s most popular summertime
events will continue with the extra fanfare
of this 25th milestone celebration.
Kicking off the July 4th events will be
the American Legion Pancake Breakfast
from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Fenton Community
Center, followed by the 10 a.m. Grand Parade, 11 a.m. Rotary Chicken Barbecue and
Children’s Games by the Fenton Kiwanis
Club. Kids will also enjoy a Petting Farm.
The Rubber Ducky Regatta by the
Fenton Rotary will be held at the Fenton
Gazebo, with a walkway established
across LeRoy Street from the Fenton
Community Center. Also getting wet
will be participants in the annual Water
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Parade route planned due to Streetscape construction downtown.
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Chamber Journal
4 Sunday, April 26, 2015 Fenton Regional
Chamber of Commerce
Painless
Chiropractic
Fenton
Community
Orchesta
The
KRISTY CANTLEBERRY
Team
Grande
MEMBER FOCUS
Congratulations to Painless
Chiropractic on celebrating one year in
business!
The Fenton Community Orchestra
and Fenton Jazz Orchestra invite you
to join them for their fifth Spring Concert
Celebration! The concert will take place
at the Fenton High School Ruby Zima
Auditorium on Friday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Admission is free but donations are greatly
appreciated.
Congratulations to The Kristy
Cantleberry Team for placing fifth out of
1,100 at the 2014 Annual Regional ReMax
Awards Conference Gala!
Congratulations to Kevin Begola at
Bridge Street Exchange for doing
business with the famous country star Jason
Aldean!
Berkshire Hathaway Home
Services is holding their sweepstakes for
a chance to win $50,000 and a consultation
with the stars of HGTV’s Fixer Upper.
Holly
LANES
Congratulations to Brian Aubuchon of
Holly Lanes for becoming a spokesperson
for Nutrisystem and featuring in a
commercial with Marie Osmond.
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2015
Membership Director
Report
BOARD of DIRECTORS
CHAIRMAN
By Shelby Skinner
Chelsea Mills
Membership director’s report
This year the Chamber presented
the largest Fenton Community Expo
in 31 years of organizing the event.
In addition, we have welcomed 34
new members as of Jan. 1. Compared to this time last year, we have
DOUBLED our new members! See
the graph below comparing our new
member totals from this time last
year to now.
As a Chamber, we value our
membership and we value their
involvement. When we have great
member participation, it speaks to the
true worth of membership with the
Fenton Regional Chamber of Commerce. The more involved our members are, the more we as a Chamber
can understand how best to become
a part of their business strategy. I do
not think it is a coincidence that we
have experienced a huge increase in
new members AND the largest Expo
we have ever hosted. I truly believe
our members recognize the value of
belonging to such an active Chamber. This only goes to show that the
more we can offer our members the
more value they receive with their
investment.
As a Chamber, our growth is reflected through membership; which
is why we will continue to strive to
offer more benefits and to remain a
significant part of the business community. When you think business,
think Chamber!
Behind Your Design &
Freeze Frame Photo Lounge
(810) 513-0929
VICE CHAIRMAN
Chip Beltinck
Sawyer Jewelers
(810) 629-7936
TREASURER
Douglas Fairbanks
Hartland Insurance
Agency, Inc.
(810) 632-5161
SECRETARY
Stacey Webb
The State Bank
(810) 629-2263
PAST CHAIRMAN
Keith Green
Innovative Retirement
Solutions, Inc.
(810) 735-5900
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Greg Adams
Freeway Sports Center
(810) 629-2291
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Ed Koledo
Linden Community Schools
(810) 591-0983
DIRECTOR
Tracy Aubuchon
Rejuv Ave. Skin Spa
(810) 701-8088
DIRECTOR
Pastor Andrew Barancik
Faith City Church
(810) 750-2200
DIRECTOR
Mike Green
Crust
(810) 629-8882
DIRECTOR
NEW MEMBER
COMPARISON
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Norman Bookkeeping Services &
Jetstream Landscape & Irrigation
12
(810) 241-6368
9
6
DIRECTOR
Shirley Norman
16
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Al Jones
Comfort Keepers
Home Care
(810) 249-2561
DIRECTOR
6
6
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Jacquie Ochs
Financial Plus Credit Union
(810) 244-2543
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JAN. FEB. MAR.
2014
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JAN. FEB. MAR.
2015
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DIRECTOR
Wade Pyles
Berkshire Hathaway Home
Services
(810) 845-6759
DIRECTOR
ite
Enjoy a Lat!
Bite to E
Event Location:
Cumulus Broadcasting
6317 Taylor Drive • Flint
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Doors Open at 11:30 am • Announcements & Drawings at 12:00 pm
Bring your business cards and cash for the 50/50 Raffle!
For directions, please call the
Chamber office at 810.629.5447
Read the
Fenton Chamber
Journal online!
Visit www.tctimes.com and click the
red EZ Read link at the top and flip
through the Chamber Journal.
Tom Rupp
Brown & Brown Insurance
(810) 629-1566
DIRECTOR
Dennis Schaefer
Dennis Schaefer Building &
Design
(810) 602-1018
DIRECTOR
RJ Sharp
Sharp Funeral Homes
(810) 629-9321
DIRECTOR
Matt Sherrow
Fenton Winery & Brewery
(810) 373-4194
DIRECTOR
Matt Stevens
Vic Canever Chevrolet, Inc.
(810) 629-3350
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GUS MACKER
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Superintendent Ed Koledo to make
this event a reality.
“We’ll be the organizing body to
bring in the sponsorships, handle
mailings, etc.,” said Day. “Linden
schools are providing the property to
hold it and the volunteers to help run
the event through their athletic and
groups. They will get a monetary
donation back to the group and we
plan to put some money back into
the Chamber program and events.”
This Gus Macker event will replace Linden’s former summer festivals, Linden Summer Happening
and Linden Mills Days, at least for
the near future. It’s a three-year commitment to operate a Gus Macker
Tourney in a community.
Even if you’re not into basketball,
you’ll find something to enjoy on this
summer weekend of fun. A Kids’
Zone will be set up at two locations
in Linden:
• On the LaFontaine property,
also known as Union Block, at the
corner of Bridge and Broad streets
downtown.
• At Ace Village Hardware, 620
Broad St., next to the Alpine Plaza.
Linden schools will provide a
busing system from the schools
into town. “Shuttles will be running regularly,” said Day.
We want There will also
be a food court
to bring a
area sponsored
crowd to
by Flint Food
Linden and Works, plus
food by Ciput it ‘on
aravella’s Pizthe map’ for zera & Deli
of Linden,
people.
The Laundry,
Shelly Day
Crust — a bakFenton Regional
Chamber executive
ing company
director
and Linden
Kiwanis.
The Chamber is expecting about
150 four-person teams (one extra
player for each team in case of
injury), plus all the spectators who
come to watch the teams, as well
as local residents getting in on the
action. A tent will be provided by
Caretel Inns of Linden housing first
aid and a cooling area.
Sponsoring the Gus Macker Tourney locally are Presenting Sponsors
The Laundry, Crust and Dr. Wax
Orthodontics. Special Events Sponsors are HAP and The State Bank.
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Fenton Regional Chamber of Commerce
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
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Todd Tarantion, CFP®
Noah C. Morgan, MBA, CFP
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6 Sunday, April 26, 2015 RAFFLE
Continued from Page 1
itinerary, including visits to Chamber
groups in Spain. Everything is laid
out for you, but you can choose to
go off the plan.”
The trip to Spain will include visits to Spain’s Mediterranean, Costa
del Sol, including
Summary
stops at Seville,
The Chamber
Gibraltar, Rontrip to Costa del
da. Travelers can
Sol, Spain has an
April 30 deadline also extend their
trip by two days
for making a trip
with a visit to
deposit to get a
discount.
Spain’s majestic
capital of Madrid.
This year’s Chamber Raffle will
replace the Auto Raffle from the last
two years, with the Grand Prize
Winner receiving Two Free Tickets
to Spain or a cash prize of $5,000.
SECOND TO 11TH PLACE
PRIZES INCLUDE:
2ND — $250 VISA Gift Card, by
Wade Pyles of Berkshire Hathaway
Home Services of Michigan.
3RD — Car Detail & Maintenance
Package, by Vic Canever Chevrolet.
4TH — $250 VISA Gift Card, by
The State Bank.
5TH — RO Drinking Water System,
by Beauchamp Water Treatment &
Supply.
6TH — 25 $10 Gift Cards, by Tropical Smoothie Café.
7TH — $400 Gift Card to CycleFit,
by Dort Federal Credit Union.
8TH — $250 Gift Card to Fenton
Fire Hall, by American Solutions for
Business.
9TH — One Year Wine Club Gold
Membership, 50 Sips Wine.
10TH — Weekend Use of a Cadillac, by LaFontaine Used Car King.
11TH — 20-Class Zumba Punch
Card, by Chassé Ballroom & Latin
Dance Studio.
Tickets for the raffle are just $20,
rather than $100 for the auto raffle
in the past. “With lower ticket prices
and more opportunities to win, it’s
a great buy,” said Stacey Webb of
The State Bank who is the marketing
committee chair.
The monies raised from the raffle
will go into the Chamber Building
Fund for improvements, as well as
into the Scholarship Fund for students in the Fenton, Lake Fenton and
Linden districts.
Winning tickets will be drawn this
year on Thursday, Aug. 6.
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Chamber raffle proceeds benefit
the building fund for improvements.
2015
Fenton Regional
Chamber of Commerce
MEMBERS
1 Stop Shop, LLC
4Square Tax & Accounting, LLC
50 Sips Wine
AAA Michigan - Fenton Sales &
Service
Accountech
ACE Village Hardware
Acorn Wealth Advisors
Action Water Sports of Fenton, Inc.
AD Local LLC - Hometown
Connection Magazine
Adopt-A-Pet
Advanced Care Chiropractic
Advanced Water Treatment, Inc.
Aflac - Libby Elliott
Agroscaping, Inc.
Al Bourdeau Insurance Agency
All Weather Seal Co., Inc.
Allied Media
American Cancer Society
American Legion Post #119 Linden
American Red Cross
American Solution for Business Hackett Offices
Anderson Chiropractic
Animal Health Clinic
Aqua Weed Control, Inc.
Arab American Heritage Council
AT&T of Fenton
Auto One Glass & Accessories
B. Corey Lutrell LUPUS Memorial
Foundation
Batteries Plus
Beale St. Smokehouse B.B.Q.
Beauchamp Water Treatment and
Supply
Behind Your Design, LLC
Belle Jackson, BCTMB, LMT
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
- Denise Penwell
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
- Wade Pyles
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Michigan Real Estate
Berkshire Hathaway Home
Services-Jerry Rule
Biggby Coffee - Fenton
Bill Carr Signs, Inc
Billmeier Camera Shop, Inc.
Bio-Turf, LLC
Bishop Construction, Inc.
Blessing Plumbing & Heating
Company
BNI Network Connections
Bob Evans
Brad Hoffman Insurance Agency
Bren-Mar Construction
Bridge Street Exchange
Brown & Brown Insurance
Buffalo Wild Wings
Business Referral Network
C & L Ward
Cafe of Life Chiropractic
Camp Copneconic - YMCA
Canadian Steak, Fish & Sandwich
Co.
Captains Club at Woodfield
Caretel Inns of Linden
Carlsons’ Greenhouse, Inc.
Cashless Payments Inc.
CC & Company Salon
Century 21 Park Place, LTD Cynthia Allen
Century 21 Park Place, LTD Jackie Becker
Century 21 Park Place, LTD-Phyllis
Thomson
Chamber Discoveries
CharlieKae Formals, Inc.
Chasse Ballroom & Latin Dance
Studio
Christmas in Action of Genesee
County
Ciaravella’s Pizzeria
Cislo Title Company
City of Fenton
City of Linden
Cleaning Authority, The
Clear Rate Commnications, Inc.
Clear Water Systems
Coldwell Banker Professionals
Coldwell Banker Professionals Ken & Shannon Brant
Comcast Spotlight
Comerica
Comfort Guard Fiberglass Windows
& Doors
Comfort Keepers Home Care
Consumers Energy
Cook Accounting & Tax Svcs., PC
Cooper Commercial Group
Corrigan Moving Systems
Costco Wholesale
Costume Rentals by Judy
Coyote Preserve Golf Club
Craftsmen Electrical Services
Creative Foam Corporation
Crestmont Health Care Center
Crust
Culver’s of Fenton
Cumulus Broadcasting
Curtis-Wolverton VFW Post 3243
Cyclefit Multisport, Inc.
D.O.W. Asphalt Paving, LLC
Dave Lamb Heating & Air
Conditioning, Inc.
Delta Land Surveying &
Engineering Inc.
Dennis Schaefer Building & Design
DeWeese & Associates LLC
Dewey’s Auto Center, Inc.
Diamond Sport Gear, Inc.
DLDP & Associates - Legal Shield
Dort Federal Credit Union
Douglas Water Conditioning
Dr. Wax Orthodontics
Eat! Drink!
Edward Jones - Kevin M. Messing
Edward Jones - Lee Napier
Edward Jones Investments - Chad
Robinson
Element Construction
ELGA Credit Union
Elite Merchant Services
EMI Enterprises
English Insurance Agency
Epic Machine, Inc.
Exceptional Homes & Design
Exhibition Services, Inc.
F.A.R.R.
Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC
Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott
Faith City Church
Family Farm & Home
Farm Bureau Insurance - Graves/
Kent Agency
Farmers Insurance - John Gatz
Insurance Agency
Fausey & Associates, CPA, PC
Fenton Area Optimist Club
Fenton Area Public Schools
Fenton Area Toastmasters
Fenton Church of God
Fenton Church of the Nazarene
Fenton Community & Cultural
Center
Fenton Community Orchestra
Fenton Estates Apartments
Fenton Fairfield - Lockwood
Management
Fenton Family Dentistry
Fenton Farms Golf Club
Fenton Fire Department
Fenton Fire Hall Kitchen & Taproom
Fenton Firefighter Charities
Fenton Foot Care
Fenton Freedom Festival
Fenton Glass Service, Inc.
Fenton HealthCare
Fenton Holly Transmission & Gear
Fenton Home Furnishings
Fenton Hotel Tavern & Grille
Fenton Karate, LLC
Fenton Lakes Chorus - Sweet
Adelines
Fenton Lions Club
Fenton Little League
Fenton Lock & Safe, Inc.
Fenton Medical Center
Fenton Pheasant Run Manor
Apartments
Fenton Police Department
Fenton Post Office
Fenton Poured Walls
Fenton Printing
Fenton School of Dance
Fenton Township
Fenton United Methodist Church
Fenton Veterinary Clinic
Fenton Village Players
Fenton Vision Center
Fenton Winery & Brewery
Fenton’s Open Book
Fifth Third Bank
Financial Plus Credit Union
First Choice Heating & Cooling
FirstMerit Bank
Flagpoles Etc. LLC
Flagstar Bank
Flaretite, Inc.
Flint & Genesee Chamber of
Commerce
Flint Cultural Center Corporation
Flint Food Works
Foundation for Aquatic Injury
Prevention
Freeway Sports Center
Freeze Frame Photo Lounge
Fun With Frosting, LLC
Genesee Health Plan
Genesee Valley Center
Gerych’s Flowers & Gifts
Glik’s
Goin’ Postal
Goods Roofing Inc
Goodwill Industries of Mid-
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Michigan, Inc.
Great Clips
Green Country Lawn and
Landscape
Guenter Beholz Jewelers
H & R Block
H & R Block - North Leroy
H20 Basement Waterproofing &
Restoration
Hall Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of
Fenton, Inc.
Halo Burger
Harris Financial Services
Hartland Insurance Agency, Inc.
Health Alliance Plan
Hicks Studio
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Holly Area Chamber of Commerce
Holly Lanes
Home & Park RV
Home Depot
Homezone Improvements
Hungry Howies Pizza
Hurley Medical Center
Icon Ice, LLC
Icon Mortgage Lending
Iconic Properties LLC
IDK Fingerprinting
Image Business Solutions
Image Projections
INC Systems
Innovative Retirement Solutions
Inc.
Invisible Fence Brand EMI
iVue Digital Marketing
Jack R. Winegarden Library
Jamie L. O’Brien, Attorney &
Mediator
Jeremy Grove DDS, PLLC
Jet’s Pizza
Jetstream Landscape & Irrigation
Jimmy John’s
John’s Pizzeria
John’s Plumbing, Inc./Rooter-Man
Joyce M. King, PC, CPA
K & K Lawn Care of Fenton, Inc.
Ken Horn for Senate
Kendall Video Marketing
Kenewell Group Printing Solutions
Kerning Advertising
King Venture - Burger King
Kiwanis Club Of Fenton, Inc.
La Petite Maison
LaFontaine Automotive Group
LaFontaine Used Car King
LaForza Soccer Club
Lake Fenton Community Schools
Lake Ponemah Marina
Lakes Area Arts Council
Land-O-Lakes Bowmen
Lasco Ford
Latreille Advertising & Talent, Inc.
Lean Journey LLC
Legacy Realty Professionals, Inc.
Legends Sports Cafe
Leon D. Ingham, O.D.
Lewis & Knopf CPA’s, PC
Lil’ House of Carpets, Inc.
Linden Community Schools
Linden Hotel Bar & Grill
Linden Kitchen & Bath
Linden Kiwanis
Linden-Argentine-Fenton Area Trails
Coalition
Link Up Mobile Solutions
Little Caesars
Little Caesars - Linden
Lockwood of Fenton
Loose Senior Citizen Center
M.J. Whelan Construction
Mancino’s of Fenton
Marathon Flint Oil Company
Marketing Impact/PrintComm
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Mass Transportation Authority
Your Ride
MassMutual Financial Group
Southeast, MI - Timothy Fliam
Matthew N. Fulton, DDS, PC
McDowell Eye Care
McIntyre Soft Water
McLaren Community Medical
Center of Fenton
Medawar Jewelers
Metro Community Development
Michalkow Orthodontics PLLC
Michigan Community Insurance
Agency, Inc.
Michigan Eye Institute
Michigan Smiles - Fenton
Mid State Equipment Sales &
Service, LLC
Midwest Soccer Academy
Millay Construction
Millpond Manor
Miner Law Offices, PC
Mister Sparky
MLive Media Group/The Flint
Journal
Momentum Entertainment
Mott Community College - SLBC
Mr. Appliance of Greater Livingston
County
Munkres Building
My City Magazine
My Sister & Me Consignment, LLC
Nice & Green Lawn/Tree Care
Nightlock
Norman Bookkeeping Services
Northern Window, LLC
Northwestern Mutual
NovoPrint USA, Inc.
Nurture Family Counseling
Nutrition Works
Oak Electric Service, Inc.
Oak Tree Dental of Fenton - Dr.
Ackley
Office Depot Business Solutions
Division
Old Newsboys of Flint
Olde Hickory Bar
Olmsted Associates, Inc.
Om Sweet Om, LLC
One Hour Heating & Air
Conditioning
One-By-1
onthetown Magazine
Painless Chiropractic
Paint 4 Less
Patricia McGarry, DDS
Patrick Widing Custom Homes, Inc.
PCS Enterprises, LLC
Peabody Insurance Agency, Inc.
Perani Arena and Events Center
PJ’s Lawn Care, LLC
Placemats 4 You
Plante & Moran, PLLC
Porter & Heckman Inc.
Precision Metal Spinning
PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital
Company
Progressive Builders Group, LLC
Rainbow Child Care Center
Randy Wise Buick GMC
Rapport Innovative Marketing
Raymond James Financial
Services, Inc.
Re/Max Grande - Kristy Cantleberry
Re/Max Platinum
Re/Max Platinum - Al Lifsey
Re/Max Platinum - Brian Will
Re/Max Platinum - Carolyn Kessie
Re/Max Platinum - Gail Lendvoyi
Re/Max Platinum - John Wentworth
Red Fox Footwear
Redwood Steakhouse & Brewery
Regional Medical Imaging
Rejuv Ave. Skin Spa
Renewal by Andersen
Rex Todd Rogers Design Studio
RHL Group
Rhoads & Johnson, LLC
Ross Mortgage Corp. Fenton
Rotary Club of Fenton
Royal Prestige
RS Daley, LLC
Rybar Group, The
Sagebrush Cantina
Salon 416
Sawyer Jewelers
SCORE
Sears Hometown Store
Serendipity Day Spa
SERVPRO of Fenton Fire & Water
Restoration
Shard Financial Services, Inc.
Shard Marketing & Branding
Sharp Funeral Homes
Sherwin Williams
Shiawassee Shores Retirement
Park
Sign A Rama of Flint
Signs by Crannie
Silver Lake Arbor Apartments Lockwood Management
Silver Spray Sports, Inc.
Simen, Figura & Parker, PLC
Skipper Buds - Lake Fenton
Smitty’s Exit 80
Southern Lakes Parks & Recreation
Spa Naturelle
Spring Meadows Country Club
St. John Catholic Church
St. John the Evangelist Catholic
School
Stan’s Fireplace & Chimney Service
STAT EMS, Inc.
State Farm-Douglas Mercer Agency
Steak and Hoagie Factory LLC
Sterling Homes & Improvements
Stevens Furniture
Stitches N Things, Inc.
Storage Pro’s Self Storage - Fenton
Strongrich Reschly, Inc.
Structured Technologies
Suburban Office & Janitorial
Supplies
Sunset Maintenance
Superior Lawn & Landscape, Inc.
Sure Ride Transportation
Swartz Funeral Home, Inc
Sweets by Suzanne Marie
Tami’s Sweet Treats
Tanglewood Home Care
Taylor Hardware, Inc.
Teamworks of Fenton
Temrowski Family Funeral Home &
Cremation Services
The Andy Alger Team at Re/Max
Platinum
The Barn
The Cobblestone Old & New LLC
The Dive Shop
The DM Burr Group
The Fenton House
The Fit Box
The Freedom Center
The Laundry
The Potter’s Wheel
The Road Community Church
The Salvation Army
The Stain Shop
The State Bank
Thompson IG, LLC
Tom Tom Photo Booth
Tomlinson Design & Advertising
Total Wellness Chiropractic
Transformation Time Fitness
Tri County Town Planner
Tri-County Times
Tri-County Wireless, LLC
Trinity Lutheran Church
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Tyrone Hills Golf Club
Tyrone Township
U B Tan
Uncle Ray’s Dairyland
United Way of Genesee County
UPS Store, The
Valley Tent Rental
Vaporia Inc.
Vein Solutions
Verizon Wireless Zone
VG’s Grocery
Vic Bond Sales
Vic Canever Chevrolet
Vicinia Gardens of Fenton
Village of Holly Woodlands, The
Vinyl Sash of Flint, Inc.
Vision Realty Centers - Linden
Walden’s Lounge
Walmart
Walsh Chiropractic & Wellness
Center
Webasto Product North America,
Inc.
Webb Pattern, Inc.
Weir Building Company
Westshore Glass & Mirror, Inc.
Whaley Children’s Center
Whisperwood Condominium
Association
WHMI 93.5 FM
Will Stiverson: Consumer Energy
Options, LLC
Williams & Knack, P.C.
Women’s Integrated Healthcare
Woodhaven Senior Community
Woody’s Towing
World Martial Arts Academy
Yellow Barn Media
Yellow Pages
Yeo & Yeo, CPAs & Business
Consultants
Zander Colloids
Zonta Club of The Fenton Area
NEW MEMBERS
as of last Chamber Journal
– January 2015
Comfort Guard Fiberglass
Windows & Doors
Icon Mortgage Lending
Ciaravella’s Pizzeria
McDowell Eye Care
Oak Electric Service, Inc.
Sure Ride Transportation
Accountech
Acorn Wealth Advisors
Renewal by Andersen
Tri-County Wireless, LLC
Salon 416
My Sister & Me Consignment,
LLC
The DM Burr Group
Green Country Lawn and
Landscape
Business Referral Network
AT&T of Fenton
MassMutual Financial Group
Southeast, MI - Timothy Fliam
The Fit Box
Metro Community
Development
Vaporia Inc.
Re/Max Platinum - Carolyn
Kessie
AD Local LLC - Hometown
Connection Magazine
Farmers Insurance - John Gatz
Insurance Agency
Family Farm & Home
Fenton Fairfield - Lockwood
Management
Flint Food Works
B. Corey Lutrell LUPUS
Memorial Foundation
Yellow Pages
One-By-1
The Barn
Progressive Builders Group, LLC
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