Monday, July 2

Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting

10 - 11 am (ribbon cutting at 10:30 am)

Wixom Wings Etc.

47528 Pontiac Trail, Wixom 48393

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Joins us we celebrate the Grand Opening of this new restaurant with a ribbon cutting celebration. Check out the newly renovated space and sample some menu items while welcoming this brand-new chamber member to the community!

Wednesday, July 4

Chamber office closed for the holiday

Happy 4th of July!

Saturday, July 7

Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting Celebration

10 - 11 am (ribbon cutting at 10:30 am)

Wixom Fit Body Boot Camp

2055 N. Wixom Road, Wixom 48393           

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Chamber members and community leaders are invited to join in celebrating this brand-new workout facility. Fit Body Boot Camp is a 30 minute group, personal training program that's fun and affordable, gives you weight loss results and challenges your body every time. Join us and find out more ...

Tuesday, July 10

Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting Celebration

12 - 1 pm (ribbon cutting at 12:30 pm)

Jamieson's International Tavern

6139 Haggerty Road, West Bloomfield 48322         

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Be one of the first to visit this new bar / restaurant! Chamber members and community leaders are invited to join us for this Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting Celebration. Light refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there ...

Wednesday, July 11

Government Affairs Committee Meeting

9 am

Chamber office

305 N. Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake 48390       

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The Government Affairs Committee is comprised of non-partisan business professionals who work closely with elected officials from the Lakes Area. The committee members act as liaisons, making connections and helping to foster sharing of information amongst the local officials and chamber members.

Monday, July 16

Spotlight Lunch

11:30 am

Haang's Bistro

225 E. Walled Lake Drive, Walled Lake 48390

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LACC members meet monthly at various chamber member eateries for this informal networking lunch. FREE soft drink provided with your meal purchase. No reservation required. Another great networking opportunity ... check it out!

Thursday, July 19

3rd Thursday Coffee Connect

8:30 -9:30 am

Zealand Spa Salon

1001 Welch Road, Commerce 48390

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Bring an appetite for breakfast and networking to this fast, fun, free morning mixer. Break out your business cards to share with other attendees and for the door prize drawing. Find out about our host and start your Thursday off right when you join the fun!

Wednesday, July 25

Ambassador Meeting

10 am

Chamber office

305 N. Pontiac Trail, Ste. A, Walled Lake 48390

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The Chamber Ambassadors are making great things happen. Join this dynamic committee and get more involved while helping to grow the Chamber AND your business.

Saturday, July 28

Genisys Credit Union &

Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Present ....

8th Annual Rockin' Under the Stars

6 - 11 pm

Multi-Lakes Conservation Association

3860 Newton Road, commerce 48382

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SAVE THE DATE ... Genisys Credit Union and the Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce invite you to attend Rockin' Under the Stars, the annual outdoor concert at the Multi-Lakes Conservation Association, scheduled for Saturday, July 28 this year. 

Local musician Audrey Ray takes the stage from 6:15 - 7:45 pm followed by Power Play Detroit from 8 - 11 pm . Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of musical entertainment with your family, friends and neighbors. Food, beer, wine and soft drink concession available throughout the event. The event offers FREE parking and costs ONLY $5 per person with children 12 and under admitted free of charge. 

 

Terrific sponsorship opportunities are still available from $100 - $1000. We have a sponsorship level to fit your budget. Let us know how your business would like to be involved by contacting the Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce office at 248.624.2826.

 

Download Sponsor Form HERE

Presented By:

Thanks to our Music Stage Sponsors:

Community Sponsors:

DMC Huron Valley - Sinai Hospital

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

Oakland Food Express

Planet Fitness - Novi

Family Game Area Sponsor:

Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool

VIP Rockin' Club Sponsors:

Mike Kowall for Congress

Lakes Area Community Coalition

Lakes Area Rotary

Two Men & A Truck

Wristband Sponsors:

Genisys Credit Union

Westlake Health Campus

Supporting Sponsors:

EA Promotions

Edgewood Country Club

Embroidery Artists

Franklin Tax & Accounting

Lynn O'Brien for State Rep., District 44

Charles Step 'n' Wulff Prearrangement & Cremation Office

Total Sports Complex

Walled Lake School Employees Federal Credit Union

On-site Food Provided By:

Accessories by Stephanie

Stephanie Oram - 248.797.4673

Member Since 2017

Acromag, Inc.

Kurt Lipsky - 248.624.1541

Member Since 1976

Advertising Alternatives

Lou Goutman - 248.363.8994

Member Since 2005

ANCA Inc.

Russell Riddiford - 248.926.4466

Member Since 2005

Autumn Insurance & Benefits

Kyle Ingraham - 248.888.1822

Member Since 2017

BEMER

Karen Kokeny - 248.296.2517

Member Since 2017

Berkman + Shapiro Orthodontics

Dr. Mark Berkman - 248.360.7878

Member Since 2006

Carls Family YMCA

Katie Kokko - 248.685.3020

Member Since 2017

C.F. Long & Sons

Ronald Long - 248.624.1562

Member Since 2007

Charter Township of Commerce

David Scott - 248.624.0110

Member Since 1998

CJ's Brewing Company

Anthony Asker - 248.366.7979

Member Since 2004

Commerce Village Dentists

Dr. David Pulguni - 248.363.5388

Member Since 2001

Consumers Energy Company

Lauren Royston - 248.433.5806

Member Since 1976

Costco Wholesale

Tim Gandee - 248.529.2300

Member Since 2003

Culver's of Wixom

Charles Paisley - 248.308.3978

Member Since 2013

Edward Jones Investment Services

Sean Hetherton - 248.926.0097

Member Since 1999

E-Tax Services

Brian Papo - 248.896.0404

Member Since 2006

Four Seasons Apartment Homes

By Redwood

Stephanie Willekens - 248.462.0303

Members Since 2013

Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit

Oakland County Michigan Works

Mona Diegel - 248.926.1820

Member Since 2015

Hampton Inn - Commerce

Adrian Shayota - 248.624.8100

Member Since 2013

Homedics - USA

Mike Nelson - 248.863.3000

Member Since 1999

James W. Mann

James W. Mann - 248.363.3914

Member Since 1983

Jamie L. Hafke, DDS

Tom Hafke - 248.669.2311

Member Since 1998

JEO Properties

George Buchanan - 248.245.8292

Member Since 2013

Jet's Pizza

Anthony Asker - 248.366.0312

Member Since 2005

LaFontaine Automotive Group

Cadillac Buick GMC

Audrey Ryskamp - 248.887.4747

Member Since 2009

Legacy Realty Group

Caryn Jensen - 248.681.8300

Member Since 2012

MasterMind Consulting Network, Inc.

Jerry Scrivo - 248.779.7564

Member Since 2014

Michigan Community Insurance Agency

Melanie Klebba-Cheney - 248.926.1444

Member Since 2017

NGK Spark Plugs (USA)

Denise Von Will - 248.926.6900

Member Since 1997

Oakland Vision

Fred Weiser - 248.624.1707

Member Since 1987

Pontiac Lake Service

Dave Valent - 248.666.1260

Member Since 1983

Premiere Preschool

Kathy Jensen - 248.669.0230

Member Since 2015

Professional Movers.com

Andrew Androff - 248.926.9999

Member Since 1998

Rainbow Child Care Center

Carrie Viola - 248.960.0570

Member Since 2017

Robin Aire Heating & Cooling

Matthew Winnie - 248.380.1877

Member Since 2008

Sloan Flushmate

Jeff Krull - 248.446.5300

Member Since 1992

Spencer Roofing /

Spencer Knish Construction, Inc.

Laurie Spencer - 248.669.9730

Member Since 2014

State Farm - Michael J. Rygiel Agency

Michael Rygiel - 248.596.1800

Member Since 2006

The Browne Agency - Farm Bureau

Doug Browne - 248.486.1831

Member Since 2009

The Monthly Shopper

Tom Halm - 248.684.9433

Member Since 1993

The Positive Shift

Stacie Zotkovich - 248.821.5119

Member Since 2017

Top Lawn, Inc.

Amber Swain - 248.560.4727

Member Since 2015

Trifecta Productions LLC

Thomas Yon - 734.995.8668

Member Since 2016

Tupperware

Linda & Russ Woodford - 248.613.1042

Member Since 2014

Walled Lake School Employees

Federal Credit Union

Cara Richards - 248.624.5222

Member Since 1981

Walmart - Walled Lake

Lazaros Batsios - 248.668.0274

Member Since 1998

WindowPRO

Ray Rodgers - 248.305.1400

Member Since 2010

White Lake Township

Rik Kowall - 248.698.3300

Member Since 2000

Wixom Station

Frank Shushtari - 248.859.2882

Member Since 2015

Wolverine Power Systems

David Cronce - 248.960.0360

Member Since 2007

1st Friday Coffee Connect

The Neighborhoods of White Lake

Friday, June 1, 2018

Members met at The Neighborhoods of White Lake for our 1st Friday Coffee Connect. We enjoyed a fabulous breakfast, awesome door prize and the opportunity to hear more about & tour this beautiful facility. Thanks to Executive Director, Ann Turner and Clinical Nurse Liaison, Tammy Dick for hosting. As Sandy pointed out at the time ... it was National Donut Day so it made a great day even better!

1 Year Anniversary / Ribbon Cutting Celebration

Serentiy Massage Studio on Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Lakes Area Chamber helped to celebrate the 1 Year Anniversary of Serenity Massage Studio.

Congratulations to owner Katie Gates on her 1st year! Katie reminded us ... Reducing your stressors is the key to a healthy and happy life!

Stop by for a visit at 925 N. Pontiac Trail in Walled Lake or make your appointment by calling 248.896.2799.

Business n' Brewz at Griffins Sports Bar / On the Dunes

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

We had a GREAT time at the Business n' Brewz event at Gr i ffin's Sports Bar and Grill inside On The Dunes .

Guests enjoyed some terrific networking, great appetizers and we even tried our hand at Football Bowling! Of course, there is also volleyball, golf simulators and corn hole just to name a few of the other available activities at this cool facility.

New member Adday from Boost Mobile Wixom along with Alissa from Berkman + Shapiro Orthodontics joined in the fun. We met Alissa in April at the Job Fair and now she is a member of the Chamber! Yeah!!!

Watch for more information on our next Business n' Brewz mixer in September ...

Ground Breaking Ceremony

Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and the Charter Township of Commerce helped to celebrate the groundbreaking of the soon to open Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool-Commerce Twp . This child care and educational facility will open later this year, so watch for more info on a Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting Celebration in the fall.

Annual Community Awards Breakfast

Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Edgewood Country Club

It was our pleasure to recognize some fabulous individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations at our recent Community Awards Breakfast. We're fortunate to have so many great people who work so hard to make the Lakes Area a wonderful community to live, work and play! Our thanks to DMC Huron Valley - Sinai Hospital, Presenting Sponsor of the Community Awards Breakfast again this year.

Open House / Ribbon Cutting Celebration

at The Villas of Westlake

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Congratulations to Westlake Health Campus on the Ribbon Cutting / Grand Opening of the new Villas at Westake. The Villas offer seniors a place to call home in Commerce Township, a community known for its hospitality and natural beauty. Located on grounds surrounded by natural lakes and woods, at The Villas, every day is full of opportunity. Stop by for a tour ...

3rd Thursday Coffee Connect at Cutting Edge Countertops

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Cutting Edge Countertops was host for our 3rd Thursday Coffee Connect. Guests enjoyed great networking, a terrific breakfast and were able to find out more about the business and check-out the fabulous granite & quartz countertop options available. Located at 30475 S. Wixom Road in Wixom, stop by and check it out ...

Spotlight Lunch at Benstein Grille

Monday, June 25, 2018

Benstein Grille hosted the Spotlight Lunch for June and we had a terrific group! Thanks to owner Glenn Kaplan for being on hand to share information about the restaurant and some of their special events along with providing a gift certificate for our door prize winner. Thanks for joining us!

We Thank You Wednesday visit to

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

The Chamber Ambassadors visited longtime member Shuman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram today with our We Thank You Wednesday goody bag filled with summer treats compliments of Russ & Linda Woodford from Tupperware. We also were able to deliver their anniversary plaque celebrating 25 years of membership with the LACC. Congratulations and continued success ...

Call for Youth Artists! As part of our commitment to bring art education into the community, the 16th annual Orchard Lake Fine Art Show, July 28 & 29, 2018, integrates a Youth Art Competition into the professional art fair. Sponsored by Performance Residential Remodeling, this program invites young artists, ages 5-13 or grades K-8, to enter his/her works of art that will be publicly displayed during the entire art fair in the tent labeled “Performance Residential Remodeling’s Youth Art Competition.” All categories of discipline are accepted (see below), as long as the work is original and personally handmade by the student. $250 awards include one $100 Best of Youth Art and three $50 Youth Art Awards of Excellence. Be imaginative and creative as you begin to learn the rules of being part of a professional art show! For more information, log on to www.hotworks.org. To participate, please read the “Rules” below and complete the application.

Download Youth Artist Form HERE

305 N. Pontiac Trail, Ste. A

Walled Lake 48390

Phone: 248.624.2826

Fax: 248.624.2892

[email protected]

www.lakesareachamber.com