"The Chamber Door"

Congratulations to the Best of Berkley!

Tootie and Tallulah's, located on the corner of Coolidge and Franklin, was presented with the 2011 Best of Berkley award at the State of the City Breakfast on October 27th. 

Each year the Chamber of Commerce solicits nominations from the members and the community for a business that strives to make our community a better place to live, work and play.  Tootie and Tallulah's was cited for their beautiful storefront, their changing inventory, and their exceptional service.

Tootie and Tallulah's is a unique gift, art and home consignment boutique. They have a Fair Trade collection consisting of recycled and re-purposed gift items. Their focus is a fresh and lively approach to reusing, renewing and restyling your home décor and environment. You can find products made in the USA and made in Michigan!

The 2011 State of the City event was held at O'Mara's Restaurant on 12 Mile Road.  The 60 attendees enjoyed a breakfast buffet and presentations by: Mayor Ron Gillham, City of Huntington Woods; Mayor Marilyn Stephan, City of Berkley; Superintendent Michael Simeck, Berkley School District; Vice Chairperson Aleta Young, Berkley DDA; and Executive Director Julie Melrose, Berkley Chamber of Commerce. 

Dan Cleary, President of the Chamber of Commerce, presented flowers to Mayor Stephan to extend thanks and appreciation from the Chamber for her years of service as the Mayor of Berkley.  This was Marilyn's last State of the City address. 

Important Membership Meeting

We invite all members and prospective members to join us for a membership meeting.  

The Chamber has made great strides over the past several years.  We have gained much visibility both within and outside the City of Berkley, which has benefited the businesses in our community.  Let's keep the momentum going!

We are seeking board members to serve on the Board of Directors as well as members to serve on commmitees or as liaisons to committees.  Please come share you ideas and in-put with us.  

Monday, December 5, 2011

7:00 p.m.

Berkley Public Safety Building - 2^nd Floor

Food & beverage will be provided

Let us know that you can attend by emailing:  membership@berkleychamber.com or calling the Chamber office at 248.414.9157. 

If you are unable to attend this important meeting please email any comments, suggestions, and interest in a board, committee, or volunteer position. Feel free to extend this invitation to fellow business owners that are interested in the progress of the Berkley Chamber.

7th Annual Holiday Lights Parade

Berkley’s “Hometown Holidays” night-time electric parade will take place in downtown Berkley on Saturday, December 3rd beginning at 5:30 PM.  All parade units and marchers will be creatively “lighting” themselves up for the evening parade of lights display.  The parade route travels east on Twelve Mile Road from Cummings Street to Coolidge Highway and ends at Berkley City Hall, where Santa is delivered from his sleigh float to the Gazebo and officially welcomes the holiday season to Berkley and lights the city tree.  Hot chocolate and donuts will be served by members of the Berkley Junior Women’s Club.   

Parade highlights & special features:

Parade Organizers:  Berkley Holiday Committee, a volunteer committee of community leaders, business owners and residents working with Co-chairpersons Paul Swayze and Cindy Coon.  The parade is fully funded by donations from residents and local businesses.

Parade Grand Marshall:  Mrs. Marilyn Stephan, in honor of her service as the Berkley Mayor.

Marching Bands from 4 local High Schools:  Berkley, Royal Oak, Southfield, and Southfield Lathrup.

Children’s Petting Farm and Pony Rides:  Sponsored by Northern Auto Repairs.  On Saturday, December 3rd from 2-5 pm located on 12 mile and Tyler Street between Clarks Ice Cream and Oddfellows Antique store.

Free Trolley Rides during the day from 1-4:30 pm for shoppers throughout the Berkley downtown district.  Shoppers can pick up rides at the “Trolley Stop” Signs on Coolidge Highway and West 12 Mile Road.

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides:  Evening carriage rides will be available after the parade at City Hall on Rosemont Street and travel through decorated Berkley neighborhoods. Admission fee is charged per person.

This year’s parade will feature over 40 participating units of Berkley hometown groups of brownies, girl scouts, boy scouts, community organizations, churches, classic cars and specialty vehicles, all lit up and marching through Downtown Berkley. Our Special guest Santa himself will be the grand finale of the parade on his antique sleigh float, inviting everyone watching the parade to follow him to the City hall gazebo for hot chocolate, donuts and the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, sponsored by the Berkley Junior Women’s Club to welcome the holiday season to Berkley! 

Click here to print a poster with the day's activities to hang in your business.

Would you like to be a parade sponsor? Contact Deb Canto at 248.854.2422 or rubysgrrl@aol.com.

It's the Annual Holiday Party!

...and we hope you will join us for some Holiday Cheer!
We would like to thank YOU - our Members and Community Leaders for your support throughout the year!

This Party Is On Us! 

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Amici's Living Room

3249 12 Mile Road, Berkley

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

pizza, salad, dessert, cash bar

Please let us know if you can make it so we can plan accordingly: events@berkleychamber.com

 

We Welcome June Moon Furniture!

L to R: Alan Kideckel, Lisa Platt-Auensen, Maureen Popkin, Mayor Marilyn Stephan, Jane Bais-DiSessa, Alan Semonian, and Jeff Allyn.

We welcome June Moon Furniture to Berkley and the Chamber of Commerce!  Located at 2743 Coolidge Highway, June Moon Furniture sells mid-century furniture reproductions for your home or office at very affordable prices. In a addition you can find a variety of accessories to spruce up any room. 

Mayor Marilyn Stephan and owner Maureen Popkin, along with members of the Berkley City Council and the Berkley DDA innaugurated the opening of June Moon Furniture on Saturday, November 5th.

If you haven't had the chance to welcome June Moon Furniture, stop in this Saturday when you shop Small Business Saturday right here in Berkley.

Welcome to the Berkley Chamber!

We are pleased to announce our new members:

Berkley Eyewear

The Alpha Center for Holistic Health & Well-Being

June Moon Furniture

Northern Auto Repair

Thank you for your membership. 

We look forward to working with you!

Welcome Back to the Chamber!

We Welcome and Thank our returning members:

Liss & Shapiro (member since 2009)

Community Homes, Inc. (member since 2000)

Oxford Park Towers (member since 2003)

Alco Glass & Mirror (member since 1996)

Higher Level HealthCare (member since 2008)

Catching Fireflies (member since 2003)

Billy Boys Travel (member since 2007)

G.G Warren (member since 2009)

 

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