July 2014 - Mason Area Chamber of Commerce

MASON in Motion
41ST ANNUAL MACC GOLF CLASSIC AT
ELDORADO ON THURSDAY, JULY 24
Oracle Financial Solutions is presenting the 41st
annual Mason Area Chamber of Commerce Golf
Classic that will take place on Thursday, July 24 at
Eldorado Golf Course, 3750 W. Howell Road, west
of Mason. The outing will begin with continental breakfast and registration at 9
a.m. followed by a 10 a.m. shotgun start. All area residents and businesspeople
are invited to participate in this year’s 4person scramble, which features numerous
games and prizes for golfers. The cost per
golfer is a great value at just $75 per
golfer/$300 per foursome with prepaid
reservations before July 11. For this low
price, golfers play 18 holes with a cart and
receive continental breakfast, lunch-at-theturn, a “goodie bag”, contests, prizes, beverages, and dinner at the after-golf
Member Mixer. The three meals are sponsored by Chamber members -- and beer
and wine tickets are also provided by our sponsors.
Those who choose not to golf may simply attend the MACC Golf Classic
Member Mixer at 3 p.m. Admission to the mixer is only $20 per person. This
mixer is a great opportunity to network and get to know other Chamber and
community members while enjoying a tasty, but rather early dinner. Call the
Chamber to reserve your spot!
Again this year, net proceeds from the MACC Golf Classic will benefit the
MACC Agnes “Aggie” Corner Scholarship Fund for Community Volunteerism.
Each year this scholarship is awarded to deserving Mason High School
graduates. The 2014 scholarships were awarded to Amy Jones and Blake Ellis
for their active participation and volunteerism in our community.
Other major sponsors of this year’s outing to date are Dart Container
Corporation, CP Federal Credit Union, Dart Bank, Fiedler Insurance,
A&W Restaurant, LAFCU, Ware’s Pharmacy, Big Boy, Darrell’s Market
and Hardware, and so many more. Chamber member businesses and
organizations are encouraged to sponsor, provide door prizes, and contribute
items for the “golfer goodie bags.”
“We increased the number of golfers last year -- after doubling the number
the year before,” says Aaron Fiedler, MACC Golf Committee chair. “We’d like
to repeat that success this year.” Sponsorships are an integral part of the MACC
Golf Classic. See the insert in this newsletter to sign up and/or sponsor!
A publication of the
148 E. Ash Street
Mason, Michigan 48854
Phone: 676-1046 ~ Fax: 676-8504
[email protected]
www.masonchamber.org
July 2014
WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE?
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MACC Golf Classic on July 24
TNL Courthouse Concerts Continue
Welcome New Chamber Members
News From Our Chamber Members
MACC Community Fundraising
 Inserts: MACC Golf Classic
Reservation and Sponsorship Forms,
Mason Values Week Info, 13th annual
MACC Raffle Info, Michigan Steam
Engine & Threshers Reunion Flyer,
Heartwood Big Splash, and the Mason
Area Visitors Center
PROFESSIONAL EYECARE
CENTERS PRACTICE NOW
JUST IN MASON
Dr. Richard Sims of
Professional EyeCare
Centers, which is located
at 1103 S. Cedar Street
#200, is consolidating his
optometry practices in
Mason by closing and selling his East
Lansing office on July 15, 2014. He will
now only be seeing patients in Mason.
In other important news, Dr. Holly
Swartz has now returned to work at the
Mason office.
She practiced at
Professional EyeCare from 2001 – 2010.
Dr. Richard Sims has had an office in
Mason since 1997.
“I’m happy to
announce that I will be in Mason full time
now,” he said.
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MASON in Motion
JULY 2014
THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE
COURTHOUSE CONCERTS
CONTINUE WITH LIFE
SUPPORT UNPLUGGED
NEWS OF OUR MEMBERS:
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to downtown Mason on
Thursday evening, July 3, and enjoy the sounds of Life Support
Unplugged on the Ingham County Courthouse lawn. This
free concert is hosted by the Mason
Area Chamber of Commerce and
sponsored by Dart Container
Corporation.
The Chamber is in their tenth season
of “Thursday Night Live! Courthouse
Concerts,” a summer series of live
musical entertainment presented by
Independent Bank on select
Thursday evenings. These free outdoor concerts take place at
6 p.m. on the west Ingham County Courthouse lawn in
downtown Mason. Remaining concerts are July 3, 17, August
7
and
21,
and
September 18, weather
permitting. September 4
is reserved as a rain date
with sponsor and band
to be announced.
The Mason Optimist
Club sells hot dogs,
chips, and pop nearby,
so families can enjoy a
picnic dinner during the
concerts.
Many
concert-goers stop by restaurants and stores in Mason
afterwards. Sue Fulk of Independent Bank, chair of the
committee overseeing the concerts, says that “the Chamber is
hosting Thursday Night Live! Courthouse Concerts again as a
way to bring more fun and excitement to downtown Mason.”
The Sea Cruisers, will follow Life Support Unplugged on
July 17, sponsored by Darrell’s Market and Hardware. On
Thursday, August 7, sponsored by City of Mason Downtown
Development Authority, the Backwoods Band will have the
stage – back for their tenth year with Mason’s Mayor, Leon
Clark.
For the August 21 concert on the Courthouse lawn,
sponsored by the Dart Container Corporation, the series will
feature the Twilight Memories Big Band, a 17-piece
community band.
The entertainment series concludes with the Mason High
School Band on Thursday, September 18, led by Beth
Bousfield, MHS Band Director. The Mason High School
Cheer Squad will join them in the program sponsored by CP
Federal Credit Union. This last concert will also mark the
beginning of Mason’s “Down Home Days” festival. All
concerts are weather permitting.
Sign-A-Rama is having an open house to celebrate their two-year
anniversary. Join them July 17, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for food, games
and free swag. They are located at 2189 W. Grand River Avenue in Okemos.
Bringing freshness to you! The Mason Farmers Market
starts July 12 and runs through October 4 on Saturday
mornings, 9 AM to 1 PM on Maple Street between Jefferson
& Barnes.
Bestsellers Book & Coffee Company will host their next book club
meeting Thursday, July 17 at 6:15 p.m. where they will talk about the movie
that hit the screen last month – The Fault in Our Stars. Also, a reminder that
you may have to use the door to Extra! while they are in the middle of a
renovation.
State Representative Tom Cochran is hearing from constituents like you.
Below is the schedule for his summer coffee hours. If you are unable to
attend, you can reach him at (517) 373-0587 or [email protected]
by e-mail.
 Holt – 9:00-10:00 AM on Friday, June 27 – Biggby, 2006 N. Cedar
Road, Holt
 Williamston – 9:00-10:00 AM on Friday, July 11 – Sunnyside Café,
725 W. Grand River Avenue, Williamston
 Lansing – 9:00-10:00 AM on Friday, July 25 – Biggby, 2546 E. Jolly
Road, Lansing
 Mason – 9:00-10:00 AM on Friday, August 15 – Bestseller’s, 360 S.
Jefferson Street, Mason
 Leslie – 9:00-10:00 AM on Friday, August 22 – McDonald’s, 4500
Hull Road, Leslie
Your ad may also appear in our newsletter, just like Mason Auto Body Repair’s
ad above or Oracle Financial Solutions’ ad on the next page. Just contact the
Chamber at (517) 676-1046 for our reasonable newsletter advertising rates.
$75,191 is a wonderful number! What makes it so special? It’s the amazing amount raised this year for the fight against
cancer at the Relay for Life of Mason! Every lap and every dollar raised helps the American Cancer Society create a world
with less cancer and more birthdays. ACS wants to thank their team captains and committee members for their commitment
and passion to the Relay for Life. Even though this year's event has concluded, online donations can be made on the
http://tinyurl.com/k72sxxp website through August. If you have any money left to turn in, please email
[email protected] or call 517.664.1423 to arrange getting it into ACS!
JULY 2014
MASON in Motion
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WE WELCOME OUR NEWEST
MASON CHAMBER MEMBERS
Please welcome the following new members of the
Mason Area Chamber of Commerce:
GOOD BITES
Mailing Address: Jon Fraser
98 Primrose Lane - Mason, MI 48854
Phone: (517) 993-8081
www.goodbitestruck.com - [email protected]
Good Bites is a gourmet food truck offering fresh and simply
prepared local artisan fare, often located behind BAD Brewing
Company, 440 S. Jefferson.
BUILDING TWENTY-ONE
Team members (left to right):
Staci, Erin, Peter, Chuck, Roxy, Teresa, Ryan, Scott, and Kurt
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362 S. Jefferson St., Mason, Michigan
Main phone# 517-676-6445
Please visit our website at www.OFSadvisors.com
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OFS is proud to be the Eagle Sponsor of the
2014 MACC Golf Classic
1288 N. Cedar - Mason, MI 48854
Phone: (517) 614-6539
www.buildingtwentyone.org
[email protected] - Benjamin Schartow
Building Twenty-One is a safe and supportive, after school teen center
devoted to building good values in students while coaching them to find
their passion and purpose.
TRUMAN AGENCY, LLC
Scott Truman - 2180 Merril Road – Mason, MI 48854
Phone: (517) 388-3858 - [email protected]
Truman Agency LLC., specializes in commercial insurance. Available
for marketing consulting and sales training.
HUNTINGTON
NATIONAL BANK
550 Hull Road - Mason, MI 48854
Phone: (517) 676-4352 - www.huntington.com
Justin Hill - [email protected]
Huntington National Bank is committed to improving our community,
the lives of our customers and local businesses by providing custom
financial solutions.
INK HOUSE II
236 State Street
Mason, MI 48854
Phone: (517) 676-3333
www.masoninkhouse.com - Jesse Mireles
[email protected]
Ink House II is a family-friendly, local tattoo parlor with years of
experience.
… and please correct the contact information for this
long-time member of the Chamber:
WELCOME WAGON
425 N. Barnes - Mason, MI 48854
Phone: (517) 927-2442
[email protected]
Shawn Harter
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MASON in Motion
JULY 2014
160TH ANNUAL INGHAM COUNTY FAIR IS JULY 28 TO AUGUST 2
Don’t miss this year’s Ingham County Fair! The daily gate admission includes all grandstand events and is $6 for adults, $5 for children (3-12) and
seniors (62 & over). Children age 2 and under are always free. Free daily parking. Advance sale of carnival wristbands though July 27 only at the
Ingham County Fair Office, 700 E. Ash Street in Mason. Every day at the Fair enjoy: Daily Carnival Ride Specials, Pony Rides, Bingo, Free Petting
Zoo, Mark Maze, Circle of Life, Shirley Clark Pavilion Events, Midway Games, Chainsaw Wood Carver, Commercial Exhibits, and more! Kids Day
is Tuesday, July 29. Activities start at 1 PM. Special thanks to the Mason Rotary Club for their time in generating the Kid's Day program each year.
Don't forget the carnival ride special on Kids Day of $17 for unlimited rides from 11 AM to close. Some of the other scheduled events and grandstand
entertainment are:
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Monday, July 28, 2014, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 31, 2014, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, August 1, 2014, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 2, 2014, 7:30 p.m.
Wolverine Pullers – Tractor Pulls
Horse Pulls
West Michigan Mud Runs
Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Competition
USA Demolition Derby – Auto Enduro & Figure 8
USA Demolition Derby –Figure 8
U.S. FMX Championship Series
See the insert in this newsletter to participate in Mason Values Week activities. Stop by the
Chamber booth in the commercial building! Go to the website www.inghamfair.org for more details.
2014 MACC Board of Directors
Lori Pfost ………………………………………………………..…....….. President
Dart Bank
Kathy Smith ………………………………………...……………… Vice-President
Mason Insurance Agency
Marlon Brown ……………………………………....……………............ Treasurer
City of Mason
Andrew Serratelli ………………………………………………...… Past President
Dart Container Corporation
Sue Fulk.................................................................................. Independent Bank
Jeff Haueter .................................................................. Mason A&W Restaurant
Shireen Luther .............................................................................TomCo Asphalt
Jeff Oesterle ............................................................ Little Creeks Cattle & Grain
Scott Russ ................................................................. Oracle Financial Solutions
Neil Sheridan ...................................................... BlueGrass Lawn & Landscape
Kathy Wakefield ..................................................................... Mason State Bank
Bruce Wigginton ......................................................... Mason Auto Body Repair
Doug Klein …. Executive Director
Bonnie Root ….. Administrative Assistant
Aleasha Wood ….. Program Assistant
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
148 E. Ash Street
Mason, Michigan 48854
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PERMIT NO. 42
Mason Area Chamber of Commerce
13th Annual MACC Raffle
PRESENTED BY
ML#R26700
Raffle Drawing to be held at the
conclusion of an “After Hours” at
Bestsellers Extra! 356 S. Jefferson
KEEP THE
BIG TREE LIT!
in downtown Mason on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 7:00 PM
“After Hours” starts at 5:00 PM with top prize drawings at 7:00 PM. All 2014 MACC Raffle ticket holders and
their guests will be admitted as space allows. Note that no dinner is provided, but snacks and a cash bar
are available. The 2014 MACC Raffle is licensed event ML#R26700. Net proceeds benefit the Chamber’s
“Hometown USA” Fund for community identity and improvement programs and provides partial funding for
lights on the big Christmas tree in front of the Ingham County Courthouse. Thanks for your support of our
community!
Grand Prize:
WIN UP TO
$15,000 00 * **
First Prize: i-Pad Tablet Computer - Second Prize: 40” HD TV
Third Prize: $100 Gift Certificate
Only $10 for a Ticket! -- Only 4000 Tickets Available!
All Tickets Sold Have an Equal Chance of Winning the Top Prizes!
You need not be present to win any of the four top prizes.
Must be present for door prize drawings at 5:15, 5:30, 5:45, 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, and 6:45 PM.
* If 3000 tickets are not sold in advance, the Grand Prize drawing will revert to a 50/50 raffle with a minimum prize of $3,000.00 awarded.
** Before taxes, subject to federal withholding, all taxes are responsibility of the winner.
See Official Rules on the back...
Send the form below to: Mason Area Chamber of Commerce ~ 148 E. Ash Street - Mason, MI 48854
Phone: (517) 676-1046 ~ Fax: (517) 676-8504 ~ [email protected] ~ www.masonchamber.org
Mason Area Chamber of Commerce ~ 148 E. Ash Street - Mason, MI 48854
Please reserve my 2014 MACC Raffle Tickets:
ML#R26700
NAME:______________________________________________________PHONE:____________________________
ADDRESS:_________________________________________ CITY/STATE/ZIP: ___________________________
E-MAIL:_________________________________________ SIGNATURE: __________________________________
Payment in full of $____________________________ for ______________ MACC Raffle Tickets is enclosed
Enclose ticket holder names (no businesses or organizations), addresses, e-mails, and phone numbers for each ticket on separate sheet.
Make checks payable to: MACC
VISA/MC___________________________________________________ Exp. _________________CVV/CVC_____
ADDRESS AND PHONE ABOVE MUST BE THE SAME FOR THIS CREDIT CARD
2014 MACC Raffle
PRESENTED BY
The MACC Raffle is a licensed event ML#R26700. Net proceeds benefit the
Chamber’s “Hometown USA” Fund for community identity and improvement
programs and provide partial funding for lights on the big Christmas tree in front
of the Ingham County Courthouse. Thanks for your support of our community!
2014 MACC Raffle Rules:
KEEP THE
BIG TREE LIT!
ML#R26700
The MACC Raffle ticket price for 2014 is $10 per ticket to allow most people in our community to participate
in supporting the MACC “Hometown USA” Fund that provides for Mason area community improvements and
promotions. Only 4000 tickets are available for sale. The winning ticket holders need not be present to win
the top four prizes. The top prize winners will be selected by random drawing from all valid tickets sold.
The drawings for the top prizes will be conducted by a random drawing method. Shortly before 7:00 PM on
October 9, 2014 at Bestsellers Extra!, 356 S. Jefferson Street in Mason, officials will place and verify
numbered ticket stubs in a drum. These stubs will represent all tickets sold. They will randomize the stubs
in the drum and draw ticket stubs as the winners of the top prizes.
The people who own the raffle tickets corresponding to the drawn stubs will be the winners of the top prizes
– a grand prize of a maximum $15,000 cash prize* or, if 3000 tickets are not sold in advance, the grand prize
will revert to a 50/50 raffle with a minimum prize of $3,000* awarded -- a first prize of an i-Pad tablet
computer -- a second prize of a 40” HD TV -- and a third prize of a $100 Gift Certificate. The top prizes will
go to the “Ticket Holders of Record” according to the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC). A “Ticket
Holder of Record” is defined as the individual person recorded who purchased the ticket from the MACC’s
individual representatives.
*Before taxes, subject to federal withholding, all taxes are responsibility of the winner.
The winners of the top prizes will take delivery no earlier than 11:00 AM on Monday, October 13, 2014 at the
Chamber office, 148 E. Ash Street in downtown Mason. The prizes may be subject to Federal income tax
withholding and those monies will be subtracted from the prize and must be immediately paid to the IRS on
behalf of the winner.
No persons under age 18 may buy a MACC Raffle Ticket. No organizations or business entities may
purchase or sell tickets, unless in the name of specific individuals. If you transfer ownership of your ticket,
you must do so prior to October 1, 2014 and you MUST notify the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce before
that date. Buyers of tickets must pay for purchases at once, by cash, check, or VISA/MasterCard. Upon
issuance of a ticket, all sales are final and non-refundable. Only employees of the MACC are ineligible to buy
raffle tickets. Until payment is received, ownership of all tickets will remain with the MACC. Ticket holders
will not hold the MACC responsible or liable for any accidents, theft, or damages resulting from their
participation in this raffle or the drawing event. Ticket holders, by purchase of a ticket, agree to allow the
Chamber to use their names, photos, and statements in promotional material. MACC will share ticket holder
information only with participating MACC Raffle sponsors.
The purchase of one $10 MACC Raffle ticket entitles the “Ticket Holder of Record” to be present at the site
for the drawing of the top prizes shortly before 7:00 PM and to be admitted to the hall at no extra charge
beginning at 5:00 PM as space is available. CASH BAR and snacks are also available, but no one under 21
years of age may drink alcohol on the premises.
All Door Prizes awarded that evening are drawn from separate and randomized groups of “door prize” style
ticket stubs available only to those who are in attendance. The Mason Area Chamber of Commerce, and its
records, will have the final word in all transactions and/or disputes. No prizes are to be removed from the
premises until the appropriate paperwork has been completed. Prizes with higher value have paperwork
that requires later processing to be completed on Monday, October 13, 2014 after 11:00 AM at the MACC
office, 148 E. Ash Street, Mason, MI 48854.
WE NEED YOU, YOUR CO-WORKERS, YOUR FAMILY…
This year, join with other area businesses to promote Mason’s many values to those
who are attending the 160th Ingham County Fair on July 28 through August 2, the Sun
Dried Music Fest on August 22 & 23, and the Down Home Days Courthouse Show on
Saturday, September 20 – right here in Mason, Michigan -- Hometown U.S.A.
Your Mason Area Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center will have an outreach booth at
each event to help direct traffic to your business. People like you will also be there to
encourage people to come back to visit the Mason area outside of the event dates.
They’ll be glad to distribute any of your coupons, ad specialties, flyers, or other
promotional materials at the booths. Just drop off any items at the Chamber office a
week before each event.
You should call the Chamber office today at 676-1046 about getting in on the limited
opportunities that are available at select times to staff the Chamber’s booth at the
Ingham County Fair, Sun Dried Music Fest, and Down Home Days Courthouse Show. If
you can snag one of our open shifts, you and your people can talk directly to fair, festival
and show goers about the Mason area and your own business !
If you don’t have any coupons, ad specialties, flyers, or other promotional materials to
drop off to us to distribute at the booths, we can still help you promote at least one of
your special values during these events. Just send us the copy for an advertising coupon
to distribute along with our popular CRG phone books and GLCVB visitors guides. The
cost to be included is just $30 per event to cover in-house printing. Volunteers like you
will give out your coupon with the Mason area visitors guide, which features maps and
area attractions.
Buy locally.
It's good for our community and good for our future.
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Mason Area
Visitors Center
The Mason Area Visitors Center is operated by the
Mason Area Chamber of Commerce in the storefront
section of the Chamber offices at 148 E. Ash Street in
downtown Mason – right on Courthouse Square. Easily
accessible and conveniently located, a stop in the
Mason Area Visitors Center is an excellent first step to
a day trip to Hometown U.S.A., the surrounding Mason
area, and Greater Lansing. A visit to the Center brings
visitors and new residents in contact with friendly and
knowledgeable staff and volunteers
who share community information,
recommendations, directions, and the latest news about the Mason, Michigan area. The Center’s
part-time staff are all Certified Tourism Ambassadors ® through the Greater Lansing Convention and
Visitors Bureau to better assist visitors and residents alike.
The center features maps, brochures, and a myriad of publications including restaurant, lodging,
services, and attraction information. Coupon and other offers are available from Chamber
members. Business, industry and residential relocation information is also available. While a lot
of people stop by to visit in person daily, even more people visit the Chamber’s website at
www.masonchamber.org, e-mail the staff at [email protected], or call the
Chamber by phone at (517) 676-1046. Responding to all these inquiries is a major part of the
Chamber’s and Visitors Center operations. Chamber members may have their materials on display
indefinitely, while non-members may display information for a very limited time.
Visitor Center outreach booths, staffed by Chamber Ambassadors
and other volunteers, are found at the northwest corner of the
Courthouse lawn during the Spring Fling and Down Home Days
Courthouse Shows. An outreach booth is in operation all week long
at the annual Ingham County Fair in one of their commercial
buildings.
Mason Area Visitors Center – Mason Area Chamber of Commerce
148 E. Ash Street in Mason, Michigan – Hometown U.S.A
Phone: (517) 676-1046 – [email protected]
...directly south (across the street) from the
downtown Ingham County Courthouse
Open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Closed on New Year’s Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (or the nearest Monday or Friday), Labor Day, Columbus
Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and for Chamber off-site
events. Contributions to the Chamber’s “Mason Area Visitors Center Fund” partially support the Mason Area Visitors Center.
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