greater romulus chamber of commerce june 2012 newsletter
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Officers & Directors
President
Rev. William Kren
The Evangelical Church
Vice President
Chuck Zuerner
EQ-The Environmental Quality Co.
Secretary
Julie Allison
US Park/Qwik Park
Treasurer
Susan Wyputa
Public Service Credit Union
Directors
Terry Bridges
The Spiratex Company
William Crane
Crane Funeral Home
David B. Goodwin
Goodwin, Lademan & Associates
Ron Hopson
Hopson Financial
Kevin Johnston
Johnston, Lithograph, Inc.
Roger Kadau
City of Romulus
Tim Keyes
City of Romulus
Mark J. Lewkowicz
Landis Machine Shop
Patrick Murphy
Midwest Health Center
Jakleen Ochalek
Wayne County Executive office
Oscar JR Rhoton
Metro Realty Group
Larry Williams
LWA Properties
Executive Director
Karen La Belle
Greater Romulus Chamber of
Commerceromuluschamber.org [email protected] June 2012
Phone: 734-893-0694 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Fax: 734-893-0696
The mission of the Greater Romulus Chamber of Commerce is to promote and meet business
needs. The Chamber is dedicated to creating an environment wherein the Romulus businesses,
non-profit institutions, government, and citizens can work together for the purpose of
enhancing the quality of life within the community.
Member of the Month
June 2012
Blue Sky Ice Cream &
Hamburger
Congratulations to Blue Sky Ice Cream & Hamburger, 15155 South HuronRiver Dr., Romulus, who was selected as the Greater Romulus Chamber ofCommerces Member of the Month, for June, 2012. Blue Sky Ice Cream &Hamburger was selected for their continuous contributions to the success of theRomulus Chamber of Commerce and to the community. Pat and LynnOstrowski, owners of Blue Sky Ice Cream & Hamburger were presented acertificate by Bill Kren, President and Karen La Belle, Executive Director of theRomulus Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Director Roger Kadau was alsopresent. A history on Blue Sky Ice Cream & Hamburger can be found onPage 2. This information is also available on the Chamber website atwww.romuluschamber.org, as well as on our Facebook.
Guest SpeakerMary Zellner,Wayne County FairAbout Guest Speaker Page 4
Monthly Business Luncheon
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Guest Speaker: Mary Zellner, Wayne County Fair
Location: Best Western Gateway Intl Hotel9191 Wickham, Romulus
Time: 11:30 am registration/ 12 noon, lunch
Cost: $15 for Members/ $18 Non Members
Topic: Wayne County Fair
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Continued from Page 1
Member of the Month June, 2012
Blue Sky Ice Cream & Hamburger
Blue Sky Ice
Cream &
Hamburger
Horse riding, dog
walking, maybeyour lost, or just
out for a country drive and then you see it, on the
southeast corner of Eureka and Huron RiverDrive, a small blue and white building with a
little park, lots of green grass and maybe even a
chicken sitting on one of the tables. It is Blue
Sky Ice Cream & Hamburger. Owned by Lynn
and Pat Ostrowski, since 2001 and their 4 leggedchildren, Beethoven (Bay), Osho, Kaii and the
newest Ryle.
The business has been around since 1957,original owners were Mr. & Mrs. Bader from
New Boston, Michigan, who ran a similar
business. Since then, there have been severalowners over the years. In 1999, it became Blue
Sky Ice Cream & Hamburger. The business was
put up for sale in 2000, that is when Lynn came
in with; Just here to Clean and decided she hadto own it. After several attempts to get Pat
convinced of that, and pushing the fact there was
a bit of property, Lynn convinced Pat to take alook at the place. Its been an adventure ever
since
In 2001, when Lynn was serving a customer in
the window he asked her when the car showstarted for the season, confused she replied;
What? He proceeded to say how he had seen
cars here in the past on a Tuesday or Wednesday
having a show. Lynn was confused, but said;Well, I dont know, Ill have to check with Pat
on that. Needless to say, the first car show date
came, it brought in 16 or 17 cars the first week.After 11 seasons of car shows, which now are on
Thursdays every week from May through the
end of September; it brings in approximately 80- 130 Classic Cars each week. The highest count
to date in one week was 290.
Blue Sky is known for its 6 pack of Old
Fashioned Cheeseburgers, with grilled
onions, pickles, mustard and ketchup. It has
been a customer pleaser since the time they
bought the place. Customers love to order a 6
pack to go. They usually end up topping it off
with a delicious malt, shake, tornado, slush or
an ice cream
dessert.
The outdoor
picnic/park
dining gives the
place a clean,
country feel.
The land not
only offers parking for vehicles but for horses,
golf carts, monster trucks, classic cars, semis,
bicycles, motor cycles, as well whatever else
you can think to park there. It is a friendly
atmosphere, relaxing and inviting. They want
you to even bring your dog, cat, bird, or snake,
whatever your pet is to visit. If you dont
bring your family friend, no worries, their kids
will be more than happy to come, sit and have
lunch with you.
The community is very important to them and
they want to make sure they can provide things
that everyone can afford and would like to
participate in. We are very blessed with the
customers and neighbors; you could honestly
not ask for better people.
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Social Networking
I currently work in an industry where change is
slow to accept and difficult to implement. This is
not meant to be a disparaging remarkbut it is
what it is and Im dealing with it. Soundfamiliar? Maybe, your company or organization
is facing change with feet dragging? Are youin the dark when it comes to electronics, theinternet, websites and social networking? If so,
read on!
Today, social networking sites are extremely
popular. Facebook, in particular, is surging in
popularity and is now being used in marketingand promotions. When members of the Facebook
community visit a friend on Facebookthey not
only interact with that friend, they are offered
links to websites offering products for sale. Theyare invited to play games, join groups, support
causes and expand their knowledge! Facebook
incorporates an array of learning tools includingvideos, images, discussion boards, chat rooms and
private messagingall being used by the
business community.
If you are not using Facebook to bring in leads,
create sales opportunities and promote your
servicesmaybe the time for change is now.
This is why the Romulus Chamber of Commerceis now offering a 2 hour seminar on social
networking.
Weve invited Kathy Kane, Market Insights to
help drag us into the 21st Century ofnetworking on the internet. As Kathy states
on her website: Back in the day (a couple
years ago in digital time), people used to saythat if you didnt have a website you werentserious about your business. Today, you need
to be on Facebook to gain that same
credibility.
This exciting event will take place on
Thursday, July 26thfrom 13:00 p.m. Thelocation will be announced soon. You can
reserve your spot by calling the Chamber
Office, 734-893-0694 or 734-893-0695.
See you then and happy Facebooking!
Bill Kren
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Happy Fathers DaySunday, June 17, 2012
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About Guest Speaker
Mary Zellner has lived downriver all of her
life. Born and raised in Riverview, she grew
up on the family farm that was settled in 1876by her ancestors. Mary is from a large farm
family of 5 brothers and 5 sisters. Her family,
the Vreelands, are known downriver for theirsettling of Flat Rock and Riverview.
Mary attended Riverview Community Schools,from which she graduated in 1966. At Eastern
Michigan University she studied education,
earning her B.A. in 1970 in Education with a
major in Library Science and a minor inEnglish Literature. Her MA in Education was
also from Eastern, in 1976.
She was hired by the Riverview CommunitySchool District in 1970 as an elementary
school Librarian. During her career in
Riverview she also taught 2nd grade and wasthe high school Librarian/Media Specialist for
35 years and senior class sponsor for 32 years.
Mary retired in 2008, after working 38 years inpublic education.
During her career, Mary was always anadvocate for people. Her work with thestudents at Riverview High School was
extremely rewarding. She worked tirelessly
for the districts teachers while serving as theirunion president for over 30 years. In 1995
Mary was inducted into the Riverview Hall of
Fame. She was nominated because of her
outstanding contribution to the school and cityand for being a role model for the youth of the
community. In her retirement Mary continues
to be involved as Chairperson of the RiverviewHall of Fame Committee whose mission is notonly to recognize other school and community
leaders, but to raise money for educational
scholarships for graduating seniors inRiverview.
She became a 4-H Leader in 1995, when no
one would take over the club and it was going
to be disbanded. She served in that capacityuntil 2011. Her involvement with the Wayne
County Fairgrounds is directly related to 4-H.
When her son asked to raise sheep and join a4-H Club she learned that there was a fair
ground in Belleville. She helped her son with
his sheep project, as a Mom. She thenbecame Sheep Barn Superintendent and Fair
Board member. She continued in these
positions even after her son became too old toparticipate in 4-H. In 2006, she was elected
Treasurer of the Wayne County Fair
Association. She has helped lead the effort in
getting the Fairground on sound financial
footing and making more people aware thatthere is a Fairground in Belleville.
Mary attends Faith United Methodist Churchin Trenton, where she teaches Sunday school.
She has been married 42 years to her husband,
Edward and they have one son, Mark.
Over the years of public service Mary has
maintained that quality customer service and
community networking are essential
ingredients to promote successfulorganizations.
If you would like to learn more about WayneCounty Fair you can visit their website at
www.waynecountyfairgrounds.net.
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Pat, Lynn & the Blue
Crew are extremely
honored to be
recognized by theGreater Romulus
Chamber of
Commerce for the month of June, 12012. It isvery nice to be recognized by the Chamber, we
are just here for the customers and never really
thought we were in the running for any award,we feel very blessed that they considered us
and honored us with a certificate.
For more information on Blue Sky visitwww.941blue.com or find them on facebook at
www.facebook.com/blueskyicecream.
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Member of the Month, June, 2012
Blue Sky Ice Cream
& Hamburger
Charities and giving back
to the community havealways been important to
them. Once a year, Blue
Sky hosts a charity baseball
game at a local park.Proceeds go towards Kilo
Charlie Alpha (K-C-A), an
organization started to help
out Green Beretsveterans who are battling cancer. Local high
school players participate in the game and each
sells tickets with all funds raised goingtowards the K-C-A.
Charity Palooza is a euchre tournament wherethe top 3 winners pick a charity of their choice,
to receive the winnings.
They have animal adoptions, as well, as havingDr. Hermann, veterinarian, provide his services
on sight, on a regular basis.
Located close to Metro Airport, I-275 andI-94, it is a very easy place to, swing in and grab
a quick bite and relax before having to rush back
to the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Wednesdays are Bike Nite, starting at 6 pm.
Thursdays are Classic Car Shows, starting at 5
pm.
Every other Friday (6/22, 7/6, 7/20, etc), Movie
Night, provides free movie and free popcorn,starting at dusk.
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May Business Luncheon
Highlights
Congratulations!!
30 year Chamber Members
The following Chamber Members werehonored with a plaque from the Chamber in
appreciation for their 30 year memberships.
Dadson Electric, Romulus, Gil White
Jack Demmer, Wayne, Jim Demmer
Landis Machine Shop, Romulus, MarkLewkowicz
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Welcome
New Members
The Spiratex Company6333 Cogswell
Romulus, MI 48174
734-722-0100
www.spiratex.com
Linda Choate
37776 WalnutRomulus, MI 48174
William Wadsworth
37710 BarthRomulus, MI 48174
Header Products, Inc.
11850 Wayne Rd.Romulus, MI 48174
734-941-2220
www.headerproducts.com
Burger, Easton & Company
24701 Halsted
Farmington Hills, MI 48335248-615-6000
www.burgereaston.com
PNC
9950 Wayne Rd. S.
Romulus, MI 48174734-941-4110
PC Guru Computers
18412 TelegraphBrownstown, MI 48174
313-550-4140
www.pcgurucomputers.com
Jakleen Ochalek
500 Griswold Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226313-224-0755
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Romulus Tower36500 BibbinsRomulus, MI 48174
734-942-1230
www.ncr.org
Key Awards & Engraving
6635 Allen Rd.
Allen Park, MI 48101313-388-3840
www.keyawards.com
The Caldwell Group, LLCP. O. Box 1022
Garden City, MI 48187
313-363-1456
Member Update
Young and Sons Construction has a new phone
number. Please update your records to reflectthe following:
Young & Sons Construction24657 Halsted
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
734-794-0001
If you are a Chamber Member and have madeany updates to your information that is
currently reflected in the Chamber Directory
or on our website, please contact the Chamber
office, so that we may update our records.
If you have any updated business cards,
brochures or flyers, feel free to drop it by theChamber office so that it may be displayed in
the Chamber lobby!!
Let Your Membership Work for You!!
Thank You
Renewing Members
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Total Community Credit Union25155 Goddard
Romulus, MI 48174
313-291-3300www.tccu.us
Frederick Hay Engineering/Construction
14170 Huron River Dr.Romulus, MI 48174
734-941-0728
R. L. Coolsaet Construction Company
28800 Goddard
Romulus, MI 48174
734-946-9300www.rlcoolsaet.com
Goodwin, Lademan & Associates20352 Eureka
Taylor, MI 48180
734-287-2400www.glainsurance.com
Waste Management
5980 InksterRomulus, MI 48174
313-299-4335
www.wm.com
Public Service Credit Union
7665 Merriman
Romulus, MI 48174734-641-8400
www.pscunow.com
Dadson Electric, Inc.10015 Romaine
Romulus, MI 48174
734-941-6499
Wade-Trim
25251 Northline
Taylor, MI 48180734-947-2610
www.wadetrim.com
Seko Worldwide
6800 Cypress S
Romulus, MI 48174734-641-2100
www.sekoworldwide.com
Ceva Logistics10049 Harrison Suite 100
Romulus, MI 48174
734-229-1700
TDS MetroCom
33057 Schoolcraft
Livonia,. MI 48150734-421-5196
www.tdsmetro.com
Yankee Air Museum
47884 D St.
Belleville, MI 48111
734-483-4030
www.yankeeairmuseum.org
M. W. Morss Roofing, Inc.15423 Oakwood
Romulus, MI 48174
734-942-0840
www.morssroofing.com
Timothy Keyes
City of Romulus11111 Wayne Rd.
Romulus, MI 48174734-942-7545
Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc.
27501 Hildebrandt Suite 100
Romulus, MI 48174734-941-3000
www.nipponexpressusa.com
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Calendar of EventsJune 4 - 24 Butterfly Field Trip, Southland Mall, Eureka, Taylor. For more information call
248-885-0447 or visit www.butterfliesinthesky.com.
June 16 Romulus Farmers Market, Romulus Historical Park, 9 am - 1 pm.
June 19 Romulus Chamber Business Luncheon, Guest Speaker, Mary Zellnor, Wayne County
Fair, Best Western Gateway Intl Hotel, Romulus. Make your reservation now!!
June 20 - 21 Mastering Quickbooks, Intuit, Hilton Garden Inn, Southfield. For more information
call 800-564-2688 or visit quickbookstraining.com.
June 23 Romulus Historical Society Annual Flea Market, 8 am - 5 pm, Romulus Historical
Park. For more information call Cathy Morse at 734-941-6361.
June 25 - 28 Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training, Radisson Kalamazoo, CPI. For more
information call 800-558-8976 or visit www.crisisprevention.com.
Mark Your Calendar
July 23 Romulus Chamber Social Media Workshop, with Kathy Kane, Market Insights
Aug. 16 Romulus Chamber Annual Golf Outing, Gateway Golf Course. Contact the Chamber
at 734-893-0694 or [email protected] to reserve your spot!!
Sept. 18 Romulus Chamber Business Luncheon, Guest Speaker Randy Perteet, Business
Development Specialist, USPS, location tbd.
Oct. 16 Romulus Chamber Business Luncheon, Guest Speaker, Chief Robert Dickerson,
Romulus Police Department, location tbd.