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A very special thank you to everyone who attended our East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce State of the Community luncheon and presentations on Tuesday, October 25 at the Harvest Barn Church. Thank you to our sponsors – Charlevoix State Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, East Jordan Public Schools and the Harvest Barn Church. Special kudos to Nate McWatters who did a spectacular job as our tech man. Over 110 people including 20 members of the East Jordan senior class attended the event to hear presentations and updates from Matt Stevenson – E.J. Public School Superintendent, Carol Timmer – Administrator of Grandvue Medical Care Facility, Tom Cannon – City of East Jordan Administrator and Mary Faculak – Chamber President/CEO. East Jordan has had a very productive and accomplished past year and 2017 promises to be another busy year as the community moves forward on many projects.

Hope to see everyone Thursday evening, October 27th at Business After Hours – 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at The Gold Nugget in Ellsworth. Come network with fellow Chamber Members and their guests. Enjoy the drive to Ellsworth on the newly paved Breezeway!

No Talent Talent Show – Friday, October 28 at the East Jordan Senior Center at 10:30 AM – an awesome and fun event!

Not too early to start thinking about your holiday decorating and business promotions. The Lions Club recently sent out letters announcing their Lighted Village at the East Jordan Tourist Park. Reserve your space now and be a part of this very unique display. The Lighted Village attracts visitors from all over the region to enjoy the lights and sights of these displays. They often then visit our community’s businesses to shop and dine. Thank you to our East Jordan Lions Club for coordinating this. For more information contact Jeff Argetsinger at 231-582-2770 or e-mail at jeffargetsinger@yahoo.com

Thank you and congratulations to all of the volunteers, sponsors and participants who produced, donated their time and talent to the first ever Zombie Walk held on Saturday, October 22 in East Jordan.

Don’t forget all of the great events taking place on Halloween Night, October 31 in East Jordan and Ellsworth. Check out the list below for events and times.

East Jordan – Trick-or-Treat – 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Ellsworth – Trick-or-Treat – 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Green Light East Jordan 2016 is only a week away! Don’t miss out on a great experience of watching/hearing our ten finalists present their four minute business pitches for a chance to win up to $15,000 in prizes! Following the competition be sure to enjoy the fabulous networking event featuring free delicious food and refreshments! Register at http://greenlighteastjordan16.eventbrite.com

Special thank you to our generous and supportive sponsors –
EJ, Burnette Foods, EJ Plastics, Charlevoix County Community Foundation, North Central Michigan College and North Central Michigan College Foundation, EJ Catering, Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan Public School, Porter Creek Fishhouse, The Landing, MI Farm Market, A Matter of Taste at Tapawingo, Castle Farms, Shorts, The Cellars at Royal Farms, East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce, Spartan Innovations and Michigan Economic Development Corp.

CEC Committee Members – Matt Stevenson, Nancy Carey, Barbara Worgess, Tom Cannon, Clif Porter, Hannah Sanderson, and Mary Faculak.

The Top Ten Finalists for Green Light East Jordan 2016 are:
Valley View Malt House, Andrew Boyer
My Farm Market, Scotty Bruce
Northern MI Custom Image, Kari Vrondran
Not too Shabby, Alissa Huckle
Save the East Jordan COOP Building, Kenneth Doctor
Shaken Not Stirred, Stephanie McGill
Suite Rolls, Kelly Newell
The Blooming Floweret, Lynn Gibson
The House Next Door, Karen Brennan
Tiny Home Community Development, Kristen Spears

Save the date and get your reservation in today for the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce – East Jordan State of the Community, Tuesday, October 25. at Harvest Barn Church (see below flyer)