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    <title>St. Johns Area Chamber Of Commerce upcoming events</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:04:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>November Luncheon (19 Nov 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thursday, November 19th, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Located at: Agro Liquid Conference Room&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Topic Title:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman, serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEAP Small Business Support Hub&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Catering by: Krista's Country Catering&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="line-height: 28px;"&gt;&lt;font face="sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, Trebuchet MS, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_1"&gt;&lt;font color="#1F2C4B" face="UniversPro67BoldCondensed"&gt;Grow Your Business in Clinton County&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, Trebuchet MS, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_1"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;LEAP’s Small Business &amp;amp; Innovation Department is here to help entrepreneurs at every stage. Whether you’re looking to start a business, transform an innovative idea into reality, or expand an existing business, the Lansing region’s robust entrepreneurial ecosystem has the resources, networks, and hands-on support you need to succeed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF0000"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit" style="font-family: inherit;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, Trebuchet MS"&gt;$15.00 - Members&amp;nbsp; (&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font color="#FF0000"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="inherit" style="font-family: inherit;"&gt;Early Registration De&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;adline&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;the&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;5th of the month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, Trebuchet MS"&gt;)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, Trebuchet MS"&gt;$20.00 - Non/Future Members (&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font color="#FF0000"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit" style="font-family: inherit;"&gt;&amp;amp; Members registering after&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;the 5th of the month&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, Trebuchet MS"&gt;)&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;
$20.00 - Registration at the Door (&lt;em&gt;Members and Non Members)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;Register now for our&amp;nbsp; Luncheon.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;Our monthly luncheons are your opportunity to grow both your network and business knowledge. Please join us for this event that offers opportunities to connect with local and regional members, and up-to-date information on all things on business and community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;Registration, Open Networking 11:30AM - 12:00PM&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;Luncheon Program 12:00pm-1:00pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SBAM Partner O2O Networking Mixer (1 Dec 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Please join us on December 1, 2026, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Hill's Corner Pub in St. Johns, MI, for a special collaborative networking event hosted by SBAM and the St. Johns Area Chamber of Commerce.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This event brings together two strong business communities for an evening of meaningful connections, conversation, and relationship building. Whether you're a longtime member of SBAM, active with the St. Johns Area Chamber of Commerce, or looking to expand your professional network, this is a great opportunity to meet fellow business owners, entrepreneurs, and community leaders from across the region.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The St. Johns Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to supporting local businesses and strengthening the greater St. Johns community through advocacy, collaboration, and economic growth. Together, SBAM and the Chamber are proud to create a networking opportunity for business leaders to connect, share ideas, and build lasting relationships.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Register using the SBAM link below:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;https://member.sbam.org/integratedEvents/home/2026-CAPITAL-REGION-OWNER-TO-OWNER-MEETING-DECEMBER-1-2026&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://stjohnsareachamber.wildapricot.org/event-6781204</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Christkindl Vendors (4 Dec 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;December 4th, 5pm-8pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;December 5th, 11am-6pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The St. Johns Area Chamber in partnership with Andy T's is hosting our first Christkindl Market!&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Purse BINGO at the Christkindl Market (5 Dec 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="promo" align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 48px;"&gt;Annual Purse Bingo&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"&gt;Hosted by the St. Johns Area Chamber of Commerce and St. Johns Rotary Club&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;Doors Open at 12pm&lt;br&gt;
Game Starts at 1pm&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Each registration ticket includes 5 games of Bingo (3 cards per game).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Additional cards will be available at the door for $10 cash-only&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;An additional "Special Bingo" card will be available for purchase at the door $5. This additional game will be played to win a&amp;nbsp;&lt;u&gt;Christmas Tree&lt;/u&gt; fresh from the Andy T's Market.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;What to expect? --- 50/50 Raffle Tickets will be available for purchase during this event. Drinks will be available for purchase before and during the event. CASH ONLY please.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;Each game will have one 1st place PURSE winner&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;Ages 18+ to play. Must have ID for all on-site alcohol sales.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://stjohnsareachamber.wildapricot.org/event-6889950</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>December Luncheon (17 Dec 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thursday, December 17th, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Located at: TBA&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Topic Title: Population Study in the Tri-County Region&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman, serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Join Keith Lambert, Chief Operating Officer of LEAP (Lansing Economic Area Partnership), for an in-depth look at population trends shaping Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties. This session will cover key demographic shifts, workforce implications, and what the data means for the future of business, housing, and economic growth across the region. Whether you're a business leader, municipal official, or community partner, this presentation will offer valuable insight into where our region is headed and how we can plan for it together.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bio: Keith Lambert&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Keith Lambert serves as Chief Operating Officer of LEAP, bringing over a decade of economic development experience to the organization. He has led business attraction, retention, and expansion efforts across the region, managing dozens of projects totaling more than $3.6 billion in committed private investment and over 3,500 new jobs. Keith holds a bachelor's degree in International Relations from Michigan State University and is passionate about helping the Lansing region grow.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, Trebuchet MS, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration, Open Networking 11:30AM - 12:00PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, Trebuchet MS, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Luncheon Program 12:00pm-1:00pm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent; margin-top: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF0000"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit" style="font-family: inherit;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, Trebuchet MS"&gt;$15.00 - Members&amp;nbsp; (&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font color="#FF0000"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="inherit" style="font-family: inherit;"&gt;Early Registration De&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;adline&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;the&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif"&gt;5th of the month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, Trebuchet MS"&gt;)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, Trebuchet MS"&gt;$20.00 - Non/Future Members (&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font color="#FF0000"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit" style="font-family: inherit;"&gt;&amp;amp; Members registering after&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;the 5th of the month&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, Trebuchet MS"&gt;)&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;
$20.00 - Registration at the Door (&lt;em&gt;Members and Non Members)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;Our monthly luncheons are your opportunity to grow both your network and business knowledge. Please join us for this event that offers opportunities to connect with local and regional members, and up-to-date information on all things on business and community.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2027 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Adult Bookfair (27 Feb 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 align="center"&gt;Adult Bookfair&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Feb 27th, 10am-2pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Vendors will be located at the St. Johns Train Depot AND across the street at Brigg's District Library.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;This payment link is for &lt;em&gt;approved&lt;/em&gt; vendors only. For details please reach out to Director@stjohnsareachamber.org&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://stjohnsareachamber.wildapricot.org/event-6859686</link>
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