For Immediate Release September 29, 2015 Contact: Laurie Zywiczynski, Director of Community Relations, (269) 792-2281 ext. 2811 Wayland Union Schools, MI – Wayland Union Schools will host a community seminar to provide information about the OK2SAY program. OK2SAY is a program designed to empower Michigan students, parents, school personnel, community mental health service programs, and law … Read more
On Saturday, October 3, 2015, the Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce will host their 11th annual Chamber Business Expo from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Wayland Union Middle School. In 2014, over 80 vendors displayed at the event which attracted an anticipated 3500 guests. Besides visiting with businesses and organizations, a “Taste of Wayland” food court passed … Read more
Chamber Announces 17th Annual Golf Outing On Friday, August 7th, the Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 17th Annual Golf Outing. The outing will be held at chamber member Yankee Springs Golf Course in Wayland. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to YMCA-Camp Manitou Lin. The annual event consists of a … Read more
Retirement Living Management announced the naming of their new Administrator, Jenny Osentoski to the company’s new Green Acres Assisted Living Community opening soon in Wayland. Jenny, a lifelong resident of Wayland, received her Bachelor of Science degree from Western Michigan University. She comes to Green Acres of Wayland with an extensive background in a variety … Read more
United Bank of Michigan – Wayland branch, has announced Jennifer Ferguson as the new Mortgage Loan Officer. The community is invited to attend the open house scheduled for Thursday, June 4th from 9:00am-7:00pm to enjoy refreshments, enter to win great prizes, and to meet Jennifer. Jennifer has been with United Bank for seven years serving as … Read more
Glow in the Dark 5K Returns to Downtown Wayland On Friday, July 17th, Wayland will be hosting an exciting 5K glow-in-the-dark night run. This is the second glow run for the community and the committee is thrilled to bring this exciting 5K back for it’s second year! The run is titled “Light it Up” and the goal is … Read more
The Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce has proudly announced 2015 Wayland High School graduate Elizabeth Polega as the recipient of the Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship valued at $500. The Scholarship Committee looked for a variety of experiences, involvements, volunteering, and short essay answers when deciding whom to select for this scholarship. Several items stood out … Read more
Chamber Night at the Whitecaps On Friday, June 5th, the chamber will be hosting Chamber Night at the West Michigan Whitecaps. The public is welcome to attend this event held on a private deck which includes an all-you-can-eat buffet. Adults tickets are $25 and children ages 3-12 are $20. The chamber appreciates Hopkins Propane and … Read more
Auto Body Xperts Welcomes Hannah VanDerHulst Hannah is the current marketing representative for all Auto Body Xperts locations; creating promotional materials, working with events and fundraiser donations, and marketing to various insurance agents. A local resident, she grew up in the Zeeland area and enjoys being a part of the local community of West Michigan. Hannah … Read more
FREE OSHA Training For General Industry – May 6 & 7 This program is intended for entry level workers in general industry. Attendees will earn an OSHA General Industry Course Completion Card. Training components: Introduction to OSHA Hazard Communication Personal Protective Equipment Electrical Hazards Emergency Preparedness & Prevention Session includes: Recognition, avoidance & abatement Prevention of … Read more