October 2020 E-Newsletter |
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Upcoming Chamber Events
Please join us ...
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Thursday, October 1
Healthcare Network Group
Join us via Zoom from 8:30 - 10:00 am
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.
Currently hosted as virtual events, we will resume rotating to different group member locations each month when we are able. This month’s meeting speaker is Veronica Music, Director of Nursing for Open Arms Hospice. Her topic is “Why and When is Hospice Appropriate?”
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Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Friday, October 2
1st Friday Coffee Connect
Riley Park (behind the chamber office)
305 N. Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake 48390
8:30 - 9:30 am
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Long-time member Mike Kowall will provide light refreshments and our discussion will include the 2021 direction of Oakland County in economic development as well as the health, welfare and safety of our citizens. Join the conversation while you mingle with fellow members. Outdoors at Riley Park behind the chamber office with social distancing, bring your mask.
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Tuesday, October 6
EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System)
Working Group
8:00 - 9:00 am
Join us via Zoom
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Join via Zoom –
Meeting ID: 872 7457 1837
Passcode: 591736t
Lakes Area and Novi chambers are excited to announce the first meeting of our new EOS Working Group. If you expressed interest when we surveyed you a few weeks ago, this is for you!
Join professionally trained and certified EOS Implementer Richard Price of 2Elate to explore ways to get more of what you want from your business.
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Friday, October 9
Spotlight Lunch
11:30 am
Stella's Table
340 Town Center, White Lake 48386
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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.
There's outdoor seating and we’ll follow social distancing protocol so stop by if you feel comfortable...
Or maybe you feel more at-ease picking up a carryout for lunch or grabbing dinner for you and your family! Either way, we are hoping you might support this local new member restaurant.
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Thursday, October 15
3rd Thursday Coffee Connect
8:30 - 9:30 am
Beauchamp Water Treatment Solutions
7766 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327
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Join us for this fast, fun, free morning mixer. Beauchamp Water has plenty of space to allow for safe social distancing while enjoying a light breakfast and member networking. Please be sure to bring along your mask and plenty of business cards. |
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Friday, October 23
Infused365 - Integrating Business Excellence
8:30 - 11:30 am
Virtual Business Conference
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CEO or entrepreneur - employer or employee - this business conference is designed to inspire, educate, and motivate professionals from all industries. The best practices and resources shared by our experts are guaranteed to provide innovative ideas and tools you can implement personally and professionally in the workplace.
Infused365 is one of Oakland County's few business to business conferences.
Connect with other local businesses and leverage your connections.
Register now for the link to Oakland County's Premier Business Conference! Sign up early, capacity is limited! Registrants will receive Zoom link via e-mail.
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We remained mostly virtual during the month of September but have offered numerous opportunities to connect to network, educate and support one another both personally and professionally. |
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SEPTEMBER 3 - HEALTHCARE NETWORK GROUP MEETING
Our Healthcare Networking Group enjoyed a little virtual networking and a terrific presentation from Christine Allyson of Christal Clear Consulting, Riding the Wave of Change - From Stress to Stress-less!!! We can't take care of anyone else if we don't also take care of ourselves. Some things to think about when dealing with stress:
- Our success depends upon where we put our focus
- The chemical wave of stress is only 90 seconds.
- After that whether or not we remain in stress is dependent upon where we focus our attention.
- It is therefore imperative to define what and where we will focus upon.
Christine has over 35 years of expertise helping individuals and groups successfully achieve their goals by teaching them how to replace their fear of change, with love of growth and evolution.
Thanks to Christine and the continued participation of those folks in our Healthcare Network Group.
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SEPTEMBER 4 - 1ST FRIDAY COFFEE CONNECT
for joining the Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Virtual 1st Friday Coffee Connect as our Guest Speaker.
Sharing insight on how the Oakland County Sheriff's Office is dealing with the Covid virus, to discussing de-escalation techniques for our businesses it was an extremely engaging and informative presentation.
Sheriff Bouchard runs one of the nation's largest Sheriff's Offices, overseeing 1400 employees. He shared his his thoughts on hiring the right people for the job, police body cams and answered numerous questions from our attendees.
Our thanks for taking time to speak with our chamber members and area residents as well as our gratitude to all of our Oakland County Sheriff's office for continuing to protect and serve the residents of Oakland County.
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SEPTEMBER 8 - YPG EDUCATION EVENT
Our thanks to Evan Bahs with Insurance Advisors for sharing some great information about the No-Fault Auto Insurance Reform along with some Covid-19 business insurance updates at our recent Lakes Area Young Professionals Group breakfast.
We had a fun group who had some fantastic questions for Evan at our virtual YPG education breakfast. We encourage you to check with either Evan or one of our terrific chamber member insurance companies to make sure you're up-to-date on the latest insurance news and get the best rates.
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SEPTEMBER 9 - SPOTLIGHT LUNCH - SIDECAR SLIDER BAR
So good to enjoy our Spotlight Lunch recently on the Sidecar Slider Bar Commerce outdoor patio. Thanks to owner Terri Hayosh for her hospitality as guests enjoyed great food, great service, great conversation at one of our terrific Chamber member eateries. Sidecar has outdoor seating with heaters along with their casual indoor dining. They offer a side room for small group gatherings and have special live entertainment as well.
on taking home a couple of great door prizes. Thanks to everyone who joined us! See you again soon ...
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SEPTEMBER 16 - STATE OF THE LAKES ADDRESS |
We're so glad we were able to host a virtual State of the Lakes event today. Thanks to our municipal leaders for making themselves available to share information and answer questions.
- Executive David Coulter
- Supervisor David Scott
- Mayor Linda Ackley
- Supervisor Gary Wall
- Supervisor Rik Kowall
- Mayor Patrick Beagle
- City Council President Brian Nedrow
As always, we appreciate the support of our Sponsors:
Our Government Affairs Committee who helps to make it happen:
We thank our members and area residents for joining us.
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SEPTEMBER 17 - 3RD THURSDAY COFFEE CONNECT |
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3rd Thursday Coffee was tons of fun with Monica Levin of Nonverbal Science and Mark Einhaus of Media Hero. Sharing their expertise and bringing together intuition and photography it was the perfect of mix of interesting content and fun this morning.
As always, we encourage you to support your fellow chamber members when shopping for goods and services so please keep Monica and Mark in mind.
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SEPTEMBER 17 - LAKES ELECTRIC RIBBON CUTTING |
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Congratulations to our friends Casey & Andrea Meyer at Lakes Electric on their new location and fabulous ribbon cutting celebration last night! The event included multiple chambers, good food, good friends and a collection for their new neighbors at Gleaners Community Food Bank.
Congrats and continued success!!!
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SEPTEMBER 30 - AMBASSADOR MEETING |
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Great to see our Chamber Ambassadors today.
They'll be out and about delivering some New Member Goody Bags to our newest LACC businesses along with dropping off Oakland County Tool Kits which include: disposable and re-usable masks, 1 gallon of hand sanitizer, a touchless thermometer and temporary signage. If your business or organization could use a tool kit let us know ...
Thanks to these awesome Ambassadors for joining us today:
Marjorie Rieckhoff with
Theresa Meyer with
Linda Searles with
Donovan Neal with
Terri Hayosh with
Audrey Ryskamp with
Deborah Falzon with
Julie Fargo with
of Novi
Brandi Stribbell with
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Jack Shubitowski is President of Huron Valley State Bank. HVSB has been a Lakes Area Chamber member with their Milford branch since 2008 and with the branch office in Highland since 2018.
Jack joined our Board of Directors in 2011 and served as President from 2016—2018. Currently the Chamber’s Past-President, Jack regularly participates at the State of the Lakes Luncheon, Community Awards Breakfast and the Annual Chamber Golf Outing. He is a previous participant on the Government Affairs Committee and regularly attends networking and ribbon cutting activities. The bank also consistently sponsors events such as the Winter Wonder Bowl, Rockin’ Under the Stars, State of the Lakes, Awards Breakfast and was a Presenting Sponsor of the Golf Outing in 2019 and 2020.
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Our Newest Chamber Members |
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Keller Williams Showcase Realty
Gina Cossin - 248.245.3599
525 N. Main Street
Milford 48381
Mato & Hash
Malvin Shaman - 248.237.6200
3160 Haggerty Road, Ste. Q
West Bloomfield 48323
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Reliv Inc.
Linda Kirkwood - 313.318.2290
Walled Lake 48390
Stella's Table
Hope Jones - 248.698.2400
340 Town Center Blvd
White Lake 48386
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2urHealthMI
Jacki Jacoby Smith - 248.891.6908
Member Since 2011
Beauchamp Water Treatment Solutions
Jerrad Beauchamp - 248.642.2000
Member Since 2016
Brookdale Novi
Jill Lajoie - 248.669.5330
Member Since 1996
CareOne Senior Care
Carrie Akin - 248.308.5906
Member Since 2019
Citiwide Truck & Crane
Michele McNeely - 248.446.4533
Member Since 2017
Dance Dynamics Performing Arts Center
Dori Matkowski - 248.624.0707
Member Since 1984
Easterseals Michigan
Heidi Ret - 248.313.2900
Member Since 2014
GR Auto Gallery
Jeffrey Bowen - 248.912.6600
Member Since 2018
Hersh Beattie Isenberg Orthodontics
Dr. Marsha Beattie - 248.926.4100
Member Since 2019
Huron Valley State Bank - Highland
Shelley Dickerson - 248.887.9900
Member Since 2018
ITC Holdings Corp.
Jim Tedder - 248.946.3000
Member Since 2004
It's a Dogs Life Resort & Spa
Lisa Vendittelli - 248.960.0800
Member Since 2017
KinderCare Learning Center - Commerce
Carrie Viola - 248.960.0570
Member Since 2017
KinderCare Learning Center - White Lake
DeAnn Rega - 248.698.3471
Member Since 2019
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Nicole Ghannam - 248.669.2000
Member Since 2013
McKenna Associates
John Jackson - 248.596.0920
Member Since 2014
Mike Kowall - Associate Member
248.245.9755
Member Since 2014
Motor City Express Car Wash
Allie Belanger - 248.560.0122
Member Since 2019
My Place Hotel
Jeff Cobb - 248.344.7991
Member Since 2018
Nonverbal Science, LLC
Monica Levin - 248.656.2505
Member Since 2019
Open Door Outreach Ctr & Retail Store
Karen Myers - 248.360.2930
Member Since 1993
Raw Dog Rescue Boutique, LLC
Sonya Stemmler - 734.353.1011
Member Since 2019
Staybridge Suites - Novi
David Hotycki - 248.349.4600
Member Since 2007
Trijicon
Jenelle Eichinger-Gentilia - 248.960.7700
Member Since 1997
UBS Financial Services -
Lifetime Wealth Management
Paul DeRoche - 248.737.5458
Member Since 2018
US Bank
Bobby Shannon - 248.991.3846
Member Since 2019
Western Oakland Meals on Wheels
Bridget Ajemian - 810.632.2155
Member Since 2011
White Lake Historical Society
Greg Baroni - 248.360.0188
Member Since 2019
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We are all part of a bigger plan, and learning to listen to your intuition
can change your life in ways you could never imagine.
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Calling all plant lovers!
Join us at our free Perennial Swap!
Saturday, October 10th from 1:45p-4:00p, ages 18+
We invite you to the West Bloomfield Parks Perennial Swap! Bring full plants, plant cuttings or seeds of a perennial plant you want to swap with another plant enthusiast. There is no limit to the number of plants you can swap! Tickets will be drawn to determine who will pick first. We will have Naturalists available to help you learn about invasive species.
This is an adult only event. No children please.
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Although we are unable to host a breakfast indoors this year, the planning committee has come up with a two-part event that will still allow us to give our veterans the recognition they deserve. This year’s celebration will consist of a free, drive-through lunch and a televised tribute.
We are seeking both monetary donations to cover the lunch as well as logo’d items to include in a gift bag along with the lunch. Businesses that are interested can just fill out the interest form here: https://form.jotform.com/202383868955167.
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State completes planned aerial treatment to combat EEE
Michiganders should continue taking precautions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 24, 2020
LANSING, Mich. – Aerial treatment to help prevent the spread of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) was completed Wednesday, Sept. 23, with more than 462,000 acres treated, announced the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
At this time, no additional treatment is planned. MDHHS will continue to monitor the situation and treatment zones could be added if new cases are found and aerial treatment would be effective to reducing risk of exposure.
Currently, confirmed cases of EEE include a Barry County resident and 32 animals - 30 equine and two deer. In addition, a Montcalm County resident is suspected to have EEE following preliminary testing by the MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories. Impacted counties are Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, Clare, Ionia, Isabella, Jackson, Kent, Livingston, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo and Oakland.
“Aerial treatment was important to protect the health and safety of Michiganders,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health for MDHHS. “We continue to urge communities and residents to take precautions against mosquito bites as the risk of EEE remains until the first hard frost.”
EEE is one of the most dangerous mosquito-borne diseases in the United States, with a 33 percent fatality rate in people who become ill. People can be infected with EEE from one bite of a mosquito carrying the virus. Persons younger than age 15 and over age 50 are at greatest risk of severe disease following infection.
Residents can stay healthy by following steps to avoid mosquito bites:
- Apply insect repellents that contain the active ingredient DEET, or other U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-approved product to exposed skin or clothing, and always follow the manufacturer’s directions for use.
- Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants when outdoors.
- Maintain window and door screening to help keep mosquitoes outside.
- Empty water from mosquito breeding sites around the home, such as buckets, unused kiddie pools, old tires or similar sites where mosquitoes may lay eggs.
- Use nets and/or fans over outdoor eating areas.
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OAKLAND TOGETHER
Cultural Institution COVID-19 Support Grant
These are extraordinary times. We know cultural institutions across the county and nation are suffering enormously. Oakland County supports & values cultural institutions as valuable partners and assets for the residents of Oakland County.
New Grant Opportunity
The Oakland Together Cultural Institution COVID-19 Support grant program allows Oakland County to award grants of up to $50,000 to arts, cultural stewardship organizations.
Grant applications open at 9:00 a.m. on October 5 and close at 5:00 p.m. on October 14.
Funding for this grant program is from the Federal CARES Act approved by Congress and signed by the President on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act funding is intended to address the public health and economic impacts of COVID-19.
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Free Cybersecurity Website Launched as County Honored as National Tech Leader for 16th Consecutive Year
Oakland County's Department of Information Technology recently launched a free cybersecurity website that offers residents, schools, businesses and neighboring counties cybersecurity training, advice and connections to help them prepare and defend themselves from cybercriminals and cyberattacks.
The website, found at www.oakgov.com/cybersecurity, was created after a recommendation from the “Secure IT Oakland” cybersecurity and infrastructure task force, which was formed in March. It includes security training videos on COVID-19 cyberscams, best practices and how to work from home safely.
Oakland County continues to be a national technology leader. Industry experts tell us there is a one in three chance an organization will experience a data breach within two years at an average cost of more than $8 million. These modern attacks are not merely expensive inconveniences – they put people’s health, safety and lives at risk. This website provides valuable guidance and resources to help all of us improve our cybersecurity at work, school or home.
The launch comes days after Oakland County was honored by the National Association of Counties and the Center for Digital Government, ranking it among the most digitally advanced counties in the United States.
The county was recognized with three NACo awards and a seventh-place finish nationally by the Center, for innovation, commitment to the cybersecurity of county data and its willingness to assist neighboring counties involved in security incidents. It is the 16th consecutive year Oakland County has been named one of the best in the country.
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Rental Assistance for Residents Affected by COVID-19
Oakland County residents who have fallen behind on their rent, mortgage or utility payments because of a lost job or other income reduction due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for a one-time grant of up to $15,000 per household.
The Rent, Mortgage & Utility Relief Program for Citizens that will pay up to three months of past-due rent, housing or utility bills for low income Oakland County residents who have been unable to pay their bills because of an income hardship directly related to the pandemic.
Applications for the program can be found at www.oakgov.com/COVID and will be accepted beginning Thursday until Nov. 30.
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$25 Fee Thanks to BISSELL Pet Foundation - October Is Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center and BISSELL Pet Foundation (BPF) are kicking off Adopt a Shelter Dog Month this October with an Empty the Shelters pet adoption event this Thursday and Friday (Oct 1-2).
The pet adoption fee is only $25 thanks to BPF. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the pet adoption center is open by appointment only from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. both days.
All animals included in the promotion will be microchipped and spayed or neutered to prevent further pet homelessness. To adopt a pet, bring a driver’s license or state identification, complete an application, and pay the $25 fee. Call 248-858-1070 to schedule an appointment.
Eighty-two adoptable cats and 28 adoptable dogs will be available for adoption. Some of the dogs will be adopted through a rescue organization that will be on site. For more information, go to OakGov.com/PetAdoption
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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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