Goodrich Chamber » Meetings 2010

June Meeting

Barry — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:29:47 +0000

Main Speaker: Ballard & Van Fletteren CPA: (810) 653-1930 www.ballardtax.com

August 28-29: Goodtimes in Goodrich & Restaurant Rendezvous

Four Seasons: Starting Goodrich Biggest Loser

Porter’s Orchard: Offering fund raising opportunities!

Goodrich Library (downstairs) has been renovated and the upstairs will be painted soon!

Next Month: Paige will be talking about Social Networking

Barry — Tue, 11 May 2010 12:28:48 +0000

Gave practical advice related to establishing a business in difficult economic times
While mayor of Burton, worked to protect businesses against bad check writers
Incorporate your business 6mos-1year into business 50% of new businesses do not survive the first year
“Put it in writing” – e.g., leases
Arbitration clause in all of your contracts. Place a statement in the clause that attorney fees will be paid.

Pick up trash day went well: approx 40 bags of junk collected
Saturday 10am-2pm: hazardous waste collecting at Goodrich High School
May 17, MTA will be at the board meeting to present “Your Ride”
May 19: Genesee District Library meeting
Friends of the Library: pledge for paint
Ed York: “truth in taxation” hearing Taxes are not going up. Values are going down Main focus is roads. Working with the state regarding the Dutch Road bridge construction; Hegel Road maintenance; Living within the budget and the budget from this past year still remains “in the black”; the Village has an ordinance against bad check writers (a $500 fine).

Barry — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:31:09 +0000

Gary Smith, new owner of Kearsley Creek Restaurant.
Discussion of various issues in Goodrich.
Pick up Garbage for Earth Day: Saturday, April 24 8am Bring gloves. Refreshments at noon. Rain date April 25 at 2pm.
May 1: M-15 Garage sale & Spring fling
Atlas Township has taken over ownership of the Library. Donations are being taken to paint the library.
Lakeview Community Church is holding CPR & AED training at their church, March 27 (9am-5pm) $55 per/person call Jeremy Spear at 810-813-4416
The village won the “Keep Michigan Beautiful” award.
August 28-29: Goodrich Days

Barry — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:30:47 +0000

Goodtimes in Goodrich

–August 28: Tentative date for Goodtimes in Goodrich

–Next meeting: February 23, 7:00 pm

M-15 Garage Sale: Spring Fling (May 1)

Porters from Porters Orchard

–Gave a brief history of the Orchard

–Explained the changes through the years

–In 2009, built a pavilion for church picnics, family reunions (all you can eat ice cream, apple cider, donuts) bounce houses

–In 2009, the orchard donated $1 to a local charity for each admission to the corn maze

Sherrif’s Department is adding deputies (February 20)

Barry — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:11:10 +0000

Jack read Treasurer’s Report
Andre speaking at the Chamber Meeting March 9, explaining how businesses have an opportunity to gain free resources through the State of Michigan
Census Bureau is hiring
M-15 Route Garage Sale, May 1
Self-defense Karate lessons (four weeks long) see www.fourseasonskarate.com for more details
Country Home Creations is celebrating its 30th year in business
Tuesday, January 26 meeting to organize Good Times in Goodrich
Flint Area Convention and Visitors Bureau having a breakfast meeting Tuesday, January 19.
January, 12 5-7pm meeting at White Horse Inn for the Flint Women Business Council
Cranberries Cafe specials this month. See www.cranberriescafe.com for information
Goodrich Schools has an administration change, Feb 1. see Goodrich Schools website for information
Ice rink in the park has been started.
2010 is the only year a person can put their IRA into a Roth account. Contact Jack @ AXA Advisors for more information (810) 733-2800.