Upcoming Chamber Events
Please Join Us!
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Thursday, March 5
Healthcare Network Group
8:30 - 10:00 am
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
1 William Carls Drive
Commerce 48382
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If your business is associated with the healthcare industry please join us as this group will share information & education, pass referrals and help promote the overall well-being of healthcare related businesses within our Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.
Education Topic - “Save a Life. Stop the Bleed!”
Presented by Jessica Mathiak, RN, MSA
Find out more about the upcoming Community Wellness Expo hosted by Huron Valley Recreation & Community Education at this event too.
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Friday, March 6
1st Friday Coffee Connect
8:30 - 9:30 am
Kids in Motion Pediatric Therapy Services
3285 Martin Road, Ste. 104
Commerce 48390
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Guests enjoy a light breakfast, fabulous networking and learn more about our host business. Don't forget your business cards for the door prize drawing! We are thrilled to have our Coffee Connect at our 2019 Business of the Year award recipient location. Stop by and check it out ...
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Sunday, March 8
Winter WonderBowl
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
(reminder - daylight savings begins!)
Wonderland Lanes
8265 Richardson Road
Commerce 48390
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Join us for this family-friendly event designed to help beat the winter blues. All bowlers enjoy 2 games of bowling, shoe rental, 2 slices of pizza, soft drink, goody bag, games & prizes.
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Tuesday, March 10
Young Professionals Group Breakfast
"Choosing the Right Career Path for YOU"
9:00 - 10:00 am
Walled Lake Western High School
600 Beck Road, Room C-114
Commerce 48390
Light Breakfast Provided - Free to current LACC members
Reservations Required
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Our Young Professionals Group will talk about how they chose their careers, discuss success stories and struggles, and field questions from our future business leaders deciding their own paths. We hope you'll join us for this informative presentation helping to mentor our area youth.
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Monday, March 16
Spotlight Lunch
11:30 am
Wixom Station
49115 Pontiac Trail
Wixom 48393
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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. The food is always delicious and the atmosphere is always fun!
Stop by and join us so we can catch up and support our local Chamber member eateries at the same time!
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Thursday, March 19
3rd Thursday Coffee Connect
8:30 - 9:30 am
Elton Black & Son Funeral Home
1233 Union Lake Road
White Lake 48386
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Guests enjoy a light breakfast, fabulous networking and learn more about our host business. Don't forget your business cards for the door prize drawing. It's the perfect start to your Thursday morning ... make the most of your Chamber Membership & join us!
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Wednesday, March 25
Ambassador Meeting
10:00 am
Chamber office
305 N. Pontiac Trail
Walled Lake 48390
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Members from this committee help welcome and mentor our newest members by reaching out and answering questions and helping them to learn the value of their membership. Ambassadors also join us at networking events, ribbon cuttings and educational events to help make introductions as well as greet and facilitate at these events. Stop by and see if this might be a good group for you and your business to get involved with ...
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Tuesday, March 31
State of the Lakes Luncheon
10:30 - 11:30 am Check-in/Open Networking
11:30 am - 1:30 pm Lunch/Speakers/Q&A
Edgewood Country Club
8399 Commerce Road
Commerce 48390
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This meeting is your opportunity to hear first-hand and talk with local government officials about issues that affect your business and your bottom line.
Keynote Speaker - David Coulter, Oakland County Executive
Guest Speakers:
David Scott - Commerce Township Supervisor
Linda Ackley - Walled Lake Mayor
Gary Wall - Waterford Township Supervisor
Rik Kowall - What Lake Township Supervisor
Steven Brown - Wixom City Manager
Brian Nedrow - Wolverine Lake Council President
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Thanks to our event sponsors:
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Registration and payment must be received by April 15 to receive pre-event advertising benefits. Registrations received after April 15 will be accepted if space is available.
For more information, contact the Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce at 248.624.2826 or visit our website at
www.lakesareachamber.com
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Our Newest Chamber Members
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Americana Estate Sales Inc.
Mark Blondy - 248.739.4197
Milford
AT&T
Lisa Krentz - 248.698.0500
9278 Highland Road, Ste.1, White Lake
Cranberry Park of Milford
Jordan Hicks - 248.329.0750
801 Whitlow Drive, Milford
Express Employment Professionals - Keego Harbor
Antoinette & George Habbouche
248.682.6500
3080 Orchard Lake Road, Ste. A
Keego Harbor
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PH Homes, Inc. -
Preserve at Hidden Lake in White Lake
Laura Moore - 248.242.6838
974 Preserve Lane, White Lake
The Crossing at Eagle Pond
Christy Rose-Scott - 248.926.3900
300 Eagle Pond Drive, Walled Lake
Tutor Time of Walled Lake
Jenifer Buller - 248.926.8686
1230 N. Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake
West Oakland Transportation Authority
(WOTA)
Amy Grzymkowski - 248.887.4979
205 W. Livingston Road, Highland
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Andale Mexican Grill & Cantina
Tony Vitale - 248.363.9000
Member Since 2018
Battery Solutions
Danielle Spalding - 800.852.8127
Member Since 2019
Blind Depot
Lane Hoberman - 248.683.3768
Member Since 1999
Commerce Village Dentists
Dr. David Pulgini - 248.363.5388
Member Since 1993
Cross Country Mortgage
Teri Ciucci - 248.568.6600
Member Since 2018
Dean Transportation
Ashleigh Olsen - 517.319.8353
Member Since 2019
DMC Huron Valley - Sinai Hospital
Holly Gerdom - 248.937.3300
Member Since 1985
Express Employment Professionals - Wixom
Antoinette & George Habbouche 248.960.9767
Member Since - 2012
Genisys Credit Union - Commerce
Rachael Bates - 248.363.3539
Member Since 2009
Genisys Credit Union - Wixom
Jo-Anne Tite - 248.926.0648
Member Since 1996
Haas Lake Park RV Campground
Earlene Bohlen - 248.437.0900
Member Since 2019
Kar Kraft Collision Center
Spiro Kasabasic - 248.669.7800
Member Since 2011
Kentucky Trailer Specialty Vehicles
Tom Harper - 800.521.9701
Member Since 2011
Law Office of Philip J. Weipert
Philip J. Weipert - 248.486.1100
Member Since 2011
LegalShield
James Szegi - 248.887.0728
Member Since 2008
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Levin Insurance Agency
Shayna Levin - 248.531.8300
Member Since 2017
McSweeney Electric
Bob Kreza - 248.465.1045
Member Since 2008
Mega Printing
Mark Grimm - 248.624.6065
Member Since 2018
Multi-Lakes Conservation Association
David Fisher - 248.363.9109
Member Since 2008
Pontiac Trail Pharmacy
Carl Hendricks - 248.669.2776
Member Since 1991
Redwood White Lake
Kim Thomas - 248.925.0415
Member Since 2018
Renewal by Andersen
Brittany Abraham - 734.237.1060
Member Since 2015
Sherwin Williams - White Lake
Cody Fisher - 248.886.1900
Member Since 2010
Signarama Novi
Mike & Beth Powers - 248.924.3324
Member Since 2018
Tedder Whitlock Consulting
Kevin Whitlock - 734.542.4200
Member Since 1992
Tier One Marketing
Jeanne Snyder - 313.505.5218
Member Since 2015
Walled Lake Masons
Aaron Ambinder - 248.956.0365
Member Since 2019
Wilcox Realty Group - Keller Williams
Randy Wilcox -248.224.7653
Member Since 2008
Wixom Walled Lake Lions Club
Don Kuechle - 248.684.9020
Member Since 2019
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We've been busy!
Check out photos from our recent events ...
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Healthcare Network Group
Independence Village of White Lake
Thursday, February 6, 2020
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Members of the Healthcare Network Group met in February at Independence Village of White Lake. They are always such a wonderful host offering the group a comfortable meeting space and refreshments. Once again, thanks to our terrific Membership Manager Pam Coffey for organizing and facilitating this monthly meeting to benefit our Healthcare related members. It was a full house for sure - stop by and check out the next meeting in March!
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Kennedy Athletics Ribbon Cutting / Grand Opening
Thursday, February 6, 2020
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Members from the Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce along with community leaders, local government officials and family & friends helped to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting of
Kennedy Athletics. Located at 2001 Dallavo Drive in Commerce Township, the facility focuses on Athletic Republic’s Acceleration Training program which is designed to help youth, teen, college, and pro athletes achieve their peak athletic performance. Whether you’re looking to move from the bench to the starting lineup, pursue a college athletic scholarship, or just get stronger to reduce your chances of injury, Acceleration Training will deliver results. You bring the desire and dedication, they will supply the direction to help you reach your goals.
Our thanks to Representative Ryan Berman for joining us with a Special Tribute to celebrate the occasion. Welcome and much success!
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1st Friday Coffee Connect with Walled Lake Masons
Friday, February 7, 2020
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LACC members gathered with the Walled Lake Masons for our 1st Friday Coffee Connect in February. The Masonic Lodge, which is located at 374 W. Walled Lake Drive in Walled Lake, serves as the meeting location for both the Walled Lake & Commerce Masons. Guests learned more about the history of the Masons along with some fun facts about the organization and a few of the community events they coordinate.
It's always a great start to any Friday when we gather with our Chamber friends...
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Young Professionals Group "New Year, New Networking"
CJ's Brewing Company ~ Tuesday, February 11, 2020
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The YPGs meet monthly for either morning education events or evening after-hour functions to provide opportunities to network, socialize and expand your professional horizon.
Keep an eye out for our next YPG morning event in March...
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Spotlight Lunch ~ Applebee's Bar & Grill commerce
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
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Another fun Spotlight Lunch at Applebee's Grill & Bar - Commerce Township. Thanks to Manager Hope Jones for the fun door prize (won by Brandon Yochem at Skull Island / Puppy Pirates Dog Camp) and for her continued support since joining the LACC in 2015. Lots of lunch-goers sampled the new Irresist-a-Bowls ... delicious!!
And shout out to Marjorie Rieckhoff from Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union who was one of the winners of the Huron Valley Recreation & Community Education B2B Challenge and ALSO celebrated her birthday with us!
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Education Event "Better Pictures, Better Stories"
Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
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It's was a full house at the Chamber office for our "Better Pictures, Better Stories" education event presented by Mark Einhaus of
Media Hero.
Sharing his 25 years of experience and passion to achieve the "hero shot", guests learned some great tips and tricks about capturing the moment to best represent your brand.
Creativity. Versatility. And passion for detail. Mark brings a unique combination of award winning experience and raw talent to every challenge large or small and he certainly shared that with our group today!
Mark says, "Deadlines, tight budgets, and complexity need not be barriers to great work as long as there is a shared commitment to excellence."
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ComForCare Home Care Multi-Chamber Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
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Members from the Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce alongside members from the Novi Chamber of Commerce and the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce helped to celebrate the Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting of one of our newest members ... ComForCare Home Care.
Located at 2000 Oakley Park Road in Commerce Township, owners Ziad & Noor Dally are parents, community-minded and committed to providing quality in-home care. "We take care of our clients like they're our own family," said the owners.
Quality in-home care has the potential to make a great impact on the life of the patient as well as their friends and family. Thanks for taking care of our community.
Congratulations and continued success from the LACC.
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3rd Thursday Coffee Connect
NeuroLogic Chiropractic Center
Thursday, February 20, 2020
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Shout out to Dr. Muldoon and the team at NeuroLogic Chiropractic Center for hosting our 3rd Thursday Coffee Connect. What a fabulous facility and great people working to help people feel their best. I think their Mission Statement says it all ... "At NeuroLogic Chiropractic Center we strive to return the pieces to puzzled patients by providing individualized care to obtain optimal physical, chemical and emotional health as god intended. We continue to remain humble and hungry in an endless pursuit of knowledge and techniques for our patients recovery."
Thanks to our members for continuing to attend these events to support one another and to learn more about our wide variety of Chamber members.
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Business n' Brewz ~ Casey's of Walled Lake
Thursday, February 25, 2020
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Thanks to everyone who joined us for Business n' Brewz at Casey's of Walled Lake. Of course, thanks to our host Casey Ambrose and his team for their hospitality and providing some delicious appetizers, a fun door prize and a great atmosphere for our members to enjoy some casual after-hours networking. Casey has been a member of our Chamber since 2008 and he continues to support and participate at Chamber activities - much thanks, Casey!
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We Thank You Wednesday Ambassador Visit
Woodbrook Painting & Powerwashing
Wednesday, Febuary 26, 2020
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Some of our LACC Ambassadors stopped by Woodbrook Painting & Powerwashing to say "Thank You" for their many years of Chamber Membership. Of course they didn't want to show up empty-handed so they brought along some Paczkis for all to enjoy.
Located at 4212 Martin Parkway in Commerce, they have been a Chamber Member since 2012 and offer the following services: Exterior/Interior Painting & Repair for both residential and commercial clients, Powerwashing, Epoxy Floor, Deck Restoration and Cedar Home Restoration. Clients receive a quick response, on-site consultation, references with every bid, ensured start date and professional work crews. For more information, give the office a call.
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Fishing Equipment, Tobacco Pipes, Swords & Knives, Furniture Beauty Salon Equipment Household & More
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Full Address Available on Monday, Mar 2
- Tuesday 3/3 10am to 4pm
- Wednesday 3/4 10am to 4pm
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Oakland Community College Signs Transfer Agreements
with 25 Michigan Colleges and Universities
Transferring to a four-year college or university from Oakland Community College will now be even simpler thanks to new transfer agreements OCC signed with 25 Michigan four-year institutions.
“As the state’s largest transfer institution, Oakland Community College is a great place to start the education journey,” said Chancellor Peter Provenzano, Oakland Community College. “This agreement makes it even easier for our students to obtain a degree, provides a seamless continuum from community college to a four-year institution and increases the number of degrees in Oakland County and for our region’s residents.”
Transfer agreements will allow OCC students to transfer more credits to four-year schools in the areas of biology, business, criminal justice and psychology. The new agreements specify major-specific courses that students should complete while enrolled at OCC that are common across all institutions in Michigan. The identification of these courses makes it easier for students to complete essential courses before deciding where to transfer.
OCC advisors and counselors now have details available for students about which courses they should complete and how those courses apply to degree programs at the participating universities.
“Transferring from community college to a four-year college or university is more common than ever,” said Erica Lee Orians, executive director of the Michigan Center for Student Success at the Michigan Community College Association. “Our community colleges want to ensure that students receive credit for the courses they have completed when they take the next step in their education.”
The initiative was funded through the Fiscal Year 2018 state budget which included a one-time appropriation to support this initiative, the redesigned Michigan Transfer Network at
www.mitransfer.org
, work to build stronger math pathways, and efforts to award credit for military experience.
A
study
conducted by the National Student Clearinghouse found that 52 percent of bachelor’s degree earners in Michigan previously enrolled at a community college, which is higher than the national average of 49 percent.
The
Michigan Center for Student Success
is leading the statewide initiative for the MCCA in partnership with the Michigan Association of State Universities and the Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities.
The project continues through fall 2020 and OCC is working on completing additional agreements in other academic program areas.
About OCC
With five campuses in Oakland County, OCC is Michigan’s number one transfer institution, offering nearly 100 excellent degrees and certificates. The College empowers academic and developmental experiences, allowing students to reach their full potential and enhance the communities they serve. More than a million students have enrolled in the College since it opened in 1965. Learn more at oaklandcc.edu.
About the Michigan Center for Student Success
The Michigan Center for Student Success, founded in 2011, serves as a hub connecting leadership, administrators, faculty, and staff in their emerging and ongoing efforts to improve student outcomes, emphasizing linkages between practice, research, and policy. The Center has led statewide initiatives focused on reengaging adults, developmental education, transfer, veterans, and advising. The Center is part of the 16-state
Student Success Center Network
working with over half of the community colleges across the nation.
About the Michigan Community College Association
The Michigan Community College Association fosters collaboration, connection, and partnerships among the 28 Michigan public community colleges and their stakeholders. The MCCA provides strong legislative and public advocacy in Lansing and throughout Michigan, works to improve the image and credibility of community colleges, and advances numerous shared initiatives through the Michigan Center for Student Success, Michigan Colleges Online, and the Michigan New Jobs Training Program.
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Michele Reid, MD, Chief Medical Officer at CNS Healthcare, will be the next Trustee-at-Large for the American Psychiatric Association (APA). In a national vote, Dr. Reid defeated two other candidates,
Frank Clark, MD of South Carolina and Mark Komrad, MD of Maryland. She will begin her tenure on the APA board this spring, to determine and approve APA priorities, policies, and budgets.
Dr. Reid has dedicated her career to working in community mental health settings, especially improving access to care for minority and underserved urban communities and integrating physical, mental health and substance abuse services.
Speaking to us today, Dr. Reid shared, “I am passionate about expanding access to behavioral health services for all people. CNS Healthcare has seen tremendous results now that we are a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), successfully expanding telepsychiatry and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). The APA can be a powerful advocate on a national level for continued growth of these services, and I am honored to be a newly elected board member.”
Dr. Reid attended Detroit Public Schools (DPS) and received her undergraduate and medical education at Fisk University and Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN. After completing her psychiatric residency at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI, she served as Medical Director at Northeast Guidance Center and then as Medical Director at the Detroit - Wayne County Community Mental Health Agency. Dr. Reid is also the current Board Vice President at Northeast Integrated Health.
CNS Healthcare fully supports Dr. Reid’s national advocacy and new position with the APA. As the only CCBHC in the city of Detroit, CNS Healthcare understands the importance of advocating for improved access to services, the expansion of outreach opportunities, and decreasing the stigma of receiving mental health and substances use disorder services. Ending stigma and educating the community is an important part of their mission, along with providing behavioral health services to over 6,000 children and adults in Michigan.
CNS Healthcare has offices in Detroit, Novi, Waterford, Pontiac and Southfield. For more information about CNS Healthcare services, call 800.615.0411, visit
www.cnshealthcare.org, or email
[email protected] .
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You are invited to Hospitality House Food Pantry’s
Hats and Horses
Kentucky Derby Fundraiser
Saturday, May 2, 2020
5:00 pm
Wixom Station
Dress to impress: prizes for Best Dressed Lady, Best Derby Hat & Most Dapper Gentleman
Place wagers on your favorite horses
Enjoy a sweet and savory selection of appetizers and desserts
Cash bar
Bid on silent auction items
Tickets: $50/person
Early bird tickets: $40/person - available through February 29, 2020
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Orchard Lake Fine Art Show™
The Original Show
July 25 & 26, 2020
Outdoors in the heart of beautiful West Bloomfield, Michigan
The Perfect Community Event to be Part Of
Voted in the Top 100 Art Shows in the U.S.A. – 11x!
Limited onsite marketing and/or community enrichment opportunities
Product and/or Category Exclusives Considered
NOTEWORTHY:
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Up to 175 Artists or less
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we don’t fill the show with what does not belong
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Juried by Art Professionals
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all art is original and personally handmade by the artist who is
present at the show
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Reach a cultured, art buying patron
with money to spend on luxury items
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Convenient parking
for artists and patrons
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Comprehensive Marketing and PR
campaign
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Professional Artist Awards
$2,500
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Youth Art Competition Awards
$250
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The
Orchard Lake Fine Art Show
presented by
HotWorks.org
focuses on visual arts, cultural diversity, community enrichment, and fostering art education among youth. The Orchard Lake Fine Art Show is juried by art professionals with criteria for judging based on originality, technique/execution and booth appearance. Our emphasis is on
quality
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not quantity
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Show Producer
&
Director Patty Narozny
has 30+ years of media & event experience. Since 2003, she has gained a national outstanding reputation for quality juried fine art and fine craft shows. Narozny networks with local media to bring high-end patrons to the show.
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Institute for the Arts & Association
, the associated 501c3 non-profit features a
Youth Art Competition – sponsored by Bath Planet
. Young Artists in grades K-8 or ages 5-13 are encouraged to enter his/her art that is publicly displayed in the art show the entire weekend. There is $250 in youth art awards as students begin to learn the rules and are exposed to the entrepreneurship opportunity of doing art shows for a living.
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Limited On-Site Marketing &/or Community Enrichment Opportunities
- each p
ackage is tailored to meet your corporate marketing or community enrichment goals.
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305 N. Pontiac Trail, Ste. A
Walled Lake 48390
Phone: 248.624.2826
Fax: 248.624.2892
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