Supporting businesses and the community in working together to make Grand Ledge
a great place to live and do business
April is here! Flowers are starting to bloom, residents are enjoying long walks, bike rides and even a few boaters and kayakers have graced the Grand River already this season.
At the chamber we are still moving forward on several community events this year. However, we will continue to adhere to all city, county and state health guidelines to keep our community safe.
Our mission is to make Grand Ledge a great place to live and do business and that means keeping our community safe in every way that we can.
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2021 Chamber Sponsored Community Events
April 22- Mix and Mingle at Sanctuary Spirit
April 23rd - 4th Fridays Grand Ledge- spaces in Bridge Street Plaza
April 28th - Career Curiosity Webinar for artistic professionals such as musicians and photographers.
May 6th- Annual Dinner at Fitzgerald Park- Invites were mailed
May 22nd- October 2nd- Market on the Grand at Jaycee Park- registration open
May 28th- 4th Fridays Grand Ledge
July 1st- August 26th- Music in the Park at Jaycee Park
June 19th- Yankee Doodle Day Parade, Music, and Fireworks
June 25th- 4th Fridays Grand Ledge
July 23rd- Movie in the Ballfield
July 30th- 4th Fridays Grand Ledge
July 30th- Movie in the Ballfield
August 20th- Golf Tournament at Grand Ledge Country Club
August 27th- 4th Fridays Grand Ledge
September 8th- Coffee and Conversation Breakfast Meeting
September 16th- Fall Business Expo and Community Open House
September 24th-4th Fridays Grand Ledge
October 8th- 9th- Grand Ledge Fall Festival
October 13th- Coffee and Conversation Chamber Breakfast Meeting
October 22nd- 4th Fridays Grand Ledge
October 29th- Bridge St. Trick or Treat
November 10th- Coffee and Conversation Breakfast Chamber meeting
November 26th- 4th Fridays Grand Ledge
November 27th- Shop Small Saturday
December 3rd-Night Lights Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
December 9th- Coffee and Conversation Breakfast meeting
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Our first Mix and Mingle of 2021 will be outside at Sanctuary Spirits on Thursday April 22 at 7pm.
All chamber members in attendance get two free drink tickets.
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4th Fridays Grand Ledge
Every Fourth Friday of the month think Grand Ledge!
We invite you to visit some of our chamber member businesses in Bridge Street Plaza on the 4th Friday of the month staring April 23rd.
For more information about this monthly event please click here!
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Market on the Grand vendor applications are now open!
The weekly event at Jaycee Park will run from May 22-October 2nd every Saturday from 9am-1pm.
For more information, please click here.
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The Chamber Annual Dinner is Thursday May 6th from 5:30-7:30pm at Fitzgerald Park.
The grab and go picnic style meal will be free for our members. Food, drinks and dessert will be provided by Brick haven Brewery, Log Jam Restaurant and Flour Child Bakery.
Awards will be given out and entertainment will be provided at the park.
Invitations were mailed to members.
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We are planning to start the 2021 season of Music in the Park on Thursday July 1st.
This season will hopefully have nine free concerts.
So far we have the following bands booked:
July 1st- Grand Ledge Bums
July 15th- Starfarm
August 12th- The Frog King
August 26th- Global Village
We are hoping to have a one day celebration June 19th.
We anticipate being able to host a parade, music and fireworks.
As health guidelines are updated, we will plan more of this event.
We have new T-shirts you can purchase to help support local businesses! For each item purchased, $8 goes to help our businesses.
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Our monthly Career Curiosity Webinars sponsored by Consumers Energy continue this month with representatives from careers in the arts.
For more information about this program, click here.
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The Consumers Energy Chamber Bucks Program is continuing in our community!
Be sure and use your bucks at the participating stores so we can keep writing checks.
About two thirds of the bucks have been turned in, so keep 'em coming so we can write checks to businesses!
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We are having a lot of fun getting out into the businesses and recording videos with them.
It has helped us to get to know the business owners in a fun and engaging way.
Each week we will share a new video on our Grand Ledge Chamber of Commerce - YouTube channel!
If you have an event that you would like to advertise on our website, be sure and fill out the SUBMIT YOUR EVENT. This way we can include it on the community calendar.
April 9- Virtual Trivia Challenge on Kahoot!
April 9- April Take-Home Crafts @ GLADL
April 9- $mart Money MI Kids Events
April 9- Take-Home Crafts @ GLADL
April 9- Virtual Preschool Family Storytime
April 12- D.E.A.R.: Drop Everything and Read
April 12- Scott Burgess Civil Air Patrol Open House
April 13- Preschool Storytime
April 16- April Take-Home Crafts @ GLADL
April 16- Take-Home Crafts @ GLADL
April 16- Virtual Preschool Family Storytime
April 20- Preschool Storytime
April 23- Virtual Trivia Challenge on Kahoot!
April 23- April Take-Home Crafts @ GLADL
April 23- Take-Home Crafts @ GLADL
April 23- Virtual Preschool Family Storytime
April 27- Preschool Storytime
April 29- Voices of Michigan Poets & Friends LIVE on Zoom!
April 29- Voices of Michigan Poets & Friends LIVE on Zoom!
April 30- Virtual Preschool Family Storytime
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Being a Chamber member adds prestige to your business, solidifies your standing in the business community, and sets your business above the rest. It also shows your community support and pride!
A membership can help your business gain visibility and connect with potential customers, build a network, and reach out through unique marketing opportunities.
Members are included in the Chamber's online Member Directory where they can showcase their business' products and services to the community.
Members can also advertise in this weekly eNewsletter and on the Chamber's website for greater visibility. If you are interested, please contact Amy Hoyes
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Did you know that even if you don't own a local business that you can still show your support for Grand Ledge by helping the Chamber build a stronger community? The chamber hosts several large festivals and your "friendship" helps make those events happen!
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