The Parks and Recreation Department challenges your department/organization to see who has the best tasting chili in all of Berkley, so bring the heat and flavor to...
2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off
January 28, 2012
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Business owners and entrepreneurs who need assistance are invited to attend seminars in January offered by the Oakland County Business Center. Business Basics workshops are now offered in the evenings on alternating months.
Workshops include: Pre-business Research, Fundamentals of Writing a Business Plan, Legal & Financial Basics for Small Business, Fast Trac NewVenture, CEED Micro-loan Orientation, Fundamentals of Writing a Business Plan.
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Walk for Warmth is a walk-a-thon event. OLHSA (Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency), A Community Action Agency is proud to host the 22nd annual Walk for Warmth events! By our side is Genisys Credit Union, our premier event sponsor.
Become part of the movement! There are Walk for Warmth events all across the country as other Community Action Agencies raise awareness for this important cause. Walk for Warmth is held indoors in both counties OLHSA serves. The event is non-competitive and includes entertainment along the walk course, is family friendly, and includes perks like a t-shirt and refreshments.
People who benefit from Walk for Warmth are residents of Oakland and Livingston Counties. They access the Emergency Utility Assistance program, which is funded by contributions from Walk for Warmth, when faced with a utility shut-off notice. Funds are used throughout the year, but many people associate utility emergencies with the cold winter months.
People who participate in Walk for Warmth are volunteers, stakeholders, elected officials, individual donors, corporate funders, event sponsors, community partners and community members, past and current clients, and vendors. People are invited to participate as individuals or by forming teams.
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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.
The Berkley VFW Post #9222 is hosting a blood drive on Monday, October 24th from 3-9 pm.
The VFW is located at 3025 Coolidge Hwy. Berkley, MI 48072.
Click here to make your appointment. You can also visit www.redcrossblood.org and use code VFW9222.
All donors receive a free coney dog!
Mark your calendar and plan to be on 12 Mile Road on August 19th.
Both the CruiseFest and Dream Cruise will offer the opportunity to promote and market your business, not only to local residents, but to the many other guests that will visit our community from the surrounding areas during the week-end. All Berkley Businesses are encouraged to participate in day long sidewalk sales which are of no cost to you. The evening activities will include: The Classic Car Parade at 5:30 p.m. followed by music, street dancing and food until 11pm. We will be there selling the Annual CruiseFest t-shirts so stop by the marquee to purchase yours.
Any businesses interested in donating a giveaway item (coupon, trinket, etc.) with your business name, the CruiseFest committee is making up bags to give to all the car parade participants. There will be approximately 400 cars participating. Feel free to donate any amount desired of your item. Please email events@berkleychamber to make arrangements for pick up.
Why now?
The city of Berkley received grant funding to help area businesses go green. The grant provides Berkley businesses with FREE recycling bins/carts and FREE weekly collection service. The bins and carts are FREE through May 2011.
What does this mean for my business?
Businesses benefit from recycling. Not only is there no cost for the set up and the continued service, but there are potential cost savings through a reduction in your waste collection needs. You will also be provided window stickers to advertise your commitment to recycling, an added marketing benefit for your business. People are recycling at home, and they want to know that the businesses they support are doing the same.
How does my business get started?
Contact Laura Blake or Colette Farris at SOCRRA - (248)288-5150 recycling@socrra.org. They will assess your recycling needs, order the bins and carts, deliver informational fliers and provide you with window stickers to advertise your business' commitment to recycling.
Sign up today!
Over 30 Berkley businesses have signed up or increased their recycling efforts through the program. The bins and carts are FREE through May 2011, and the collection is always FREE. Check this list of recyclables to see what your business can begin recycling TODAY!
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ð PAPER ð Office paper (any size / color) ð Newspapers ð Magazines / Catalogs ð Envelopes (with or without window) ð All junk mail ð Boxboard / Paper packaging ð Shredded paper ð File folders ð CORRUGATED CARDBOARD ð PLASTIC BOTTLES ð PLASTIC CONTAINERS ð GLASS BOTTLES / JARS ð ALUMINUM CANS ð TIN CANS ð JUICE BOXES / MILK CARTON / ETC. ð METAL ð AEROSOL SPRAY CANS ðPLASTIC BAGS |
Do you ever watch HGTV and wish that some design professional would help you for free? Your wish can come true!
Come to the Berkley Home Improvement Expo and get free design advice from registered architects. Bring in photos of your project area, sketches, and a copy of your mortgage survey. You can get free, no obligation, professional advice on design projects.
The Berkley Home Improvement Expo is on Saturday, March 12, 2011 from 10am to 4pm at Berkley High School’s West Gym. Admission and parking are free! Come see how to make your home improvement dreams come true.
FastTrac® Listening to Your Business Workshop - Friday, February 18, 8:00 a.m. to Noon
The day-to-day responsibilities of running your own business leave little time to focus on long-time vision, goals and strategies. Find time in your schedule to spend it with Listening to your Business, a half-day workshop from FastTrac®. Created for entrepreneurs just like you, Listening to Your Business makes the most of the knowledge you have about your business—and the limited time you have to make it better.
Women's Business Certification (WBE) Orientation - Wednesday, February 23, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Learn about the benefits and process of becoming a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE.) Benefits include certification to private sector WBE's and access to procurement opportunities with major national companies. For additional information visit miceed.org. Presented by the Michigan Women's Business Council.
Fundamentals of Writing a Business Plan - Thursday, February 24, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
a workshop for small business owners who are developing a plan to serve as their road map to success. Workshop participants will learn what elements are commonly found in effective plans and will work on developing each of these for their own business. Assistance in the process as well as information on resources will be provided.
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