A MONTHLY PUBLICATION of the GRAND BLANC CHAMBER of COMMERCE • April 2012 • www.grandblancchamber.com

1. Dave Donahue Chairman’s Award Recipient2. Master of Ceremonies Scott Meier and Jet Kilmer3. Standing Ovation for Sgt. Robert Rynca4. Children’s Hero Recipient Edwin Gulleckson5. Board Member and Sponsor Tom Reynolds, Grand Blanc View, Citi-zen of the Year Todd Clayton, Jet Kilmer, President6. Educator of the Year Recipient Heather Asperger with sponsors from Mott College & Woodfi eld7. Health Professional Recipient Dr. Suheil Boutros8. Hometown Hero recipient Jar Head Salsa owner Dave Smith with Flint Journal Sponsor Jason Christie

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512 E. Grand Blanc Rd. (Front Bldg.), Grand Blanc, MI 48439 (810) 695-4222, FAX (810) 695-0053www.grandblancchamber.comPresident: Jet KilmerBusiness Index is a publication of the Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce for distribution to 500 businesses and community leaders in the Grand Blanc area. For advertising call 810-695-4222.

The Genesys Diabetes and Nutrition Learning Center is offering a three session course entitled Preventing Diabetes. Topics covered in the class include: understanding the impli-cations of elevated blood sugar, risk factors of diabetes and learn-ing how to reduce them, lifestyle changes and choices, nutrition, snacking, eating out, benefits of

Genesys Offers Diabetes Prevention Classes This Monthphysical activity, identifying cues that impact food and activity decisions, and obstacles to main-taining a lifestyle that will prevent diabetes. Cost is $35.00. The classes are held on Tuesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on these dates: March 20, April 3 and April 17, in the Genesys Diabetes and Nutrition Learning

Center, located on the Genesys Regional Medical Center - Health Park campus in Grand Blanc (inside the Genesys Athletic Club complex).

To sign up for this session or an upcoming session, call the Genesys Diabetes and Nutrition Learning Center at 810-606-7720.

NWA Wins ADDY Awards NWA, Inc took home three Gold ADDY® awards at the 2012 ADDY Award competi-tion, sponsored by the AAF (American Advertising Federa-tion) - Greater Flint. Two of the awards include a book design for LIFE, written by NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Business Weekly, USA Today and Money Magazine best-selling authors Chris Brady and Orrin Woodward, and a package design for a Business Starter Kit for LIFE, a personal development company. The third award was for a catalog design for Vaughn Sports, a world-leading manufacturer of hockey goalie equipment. . NWA, Inc is a full service advertising agency specializing in advertis-ing, graphic design and website development. For twenty-one years, NWA, Inc. has serviced

local, national and international markets. For more information contact Norm Williams: nwil-liams@nwa-inc.com, 810-695-4761 or visit www.nwa-inc.com.

Advanced Physical Therapy Center has been chosen with the honor of being the official physical therapy provider for the Crim Training Program. As the official PT Provider for the Crim Training Program, APTC will offer to the participants of the program free physical therapy consultations to address con-cerns about injuries, how to stay injury free this season, and what to do if you are injured. Later in the season, APTC will be hosting

APTC Offi cial Physical Therapy Provider For Crim Training Program

a class demonstrating simple exercises to help with common running injuries, such as shin-splints and IT band syndrome. On the same night, the partici-pants will have the opportunity to ask their physical therapists questions about running/walking and how to improve perfor-mance. For information about the Crim Training Program, go to www.crim.org or contact APTC at (810) 695-8700.

Put on your tennis shoes and start preparing for the Run4Wine. It’s the race of the year where participants com-pete for a bottle of wine and an etched wine glass. Save the date,

Thursday, October 14, 6 pm, at the Jewel of Grand Blanc. There will be prizes for the top four finishers in all age groups for this 4 mile race. Sign up today and save. The entry fee is $20 until August 1st and the first 200 entries will receive a complimentary etched wine glass. There will be wine tast-ing at the water stations on the course as well as the post race party. Every participant gets a complimentary drink ticket and food tickets for the post race party. Non-racers can participate in the post race party for $10. Sign up today at run4winerace.com. The race is sponsored by Women2Women Michigan, Complete

Runner, and Fenton Brewery and Winery. Sponsorships are available for the event. Email or call for information at info@w2wmich-igan.com or 810.694.2326. Dawn Bause cookbooks, “Romance Begins In The Kitchen” are available at the W2W Michigan office for $15, 10683 S. Saginaw Rd., Suite F, Grand Blanc. The next theme of the next issue is family/gratitude. Deadline is April 12th. Inter-ested in advertising? Call today 810.694.2326.

Women2Women Michigan To Host Run4Wine

2012 Events

June 28 - July 1

Friday, August 24

Thursday, July 26

Wednesday, October 10

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When School’s Out, GB Gymnastics Is Inyours today. Family discounts available. To register or for more information call 810-694-3222 or stop in at 3166 Tri Park Dr. Grand Blanc. “Like” us on facebook to see all of the upcoming events.

School’s out and Grand Blanc Gymnastics’ camp is in! They offer four EXCITING weeks of summer camp. The camps are educational with themed based lesson plans, gymnastics, team building activi-ties, arts and crafts, games and much more!! All children ages

3 and older welcome (must be fully potty trained and able to go alone). Partial and full days avail-able for the weeks of June 18th, June 25th, July 23rd, and August 27th. These camps will exercise your child’s body and mind dur-ing the summer. Spaces are limited so save

On April 21st, the global adventure “Around the World in 80 Musical Minutes” with the Flint Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Enrique Diemecke closes with two choral master-pieces - Dietrich Buxtehude’s Chaconne in E minor and Johannes Brahms A German Re-quiem. Throughout the season, the FSO has crisscrossed the world, presenting diverse music through lost cultures and varied influences. The final concert of

Enjoy 80 Musical Minutes withFlint Symphony Orchestra

Every spring many hom-eowners spend time and money freshening up the inside of their house, but what about the out-side? Maintaining your landscape can extend the life of your plants, trees, lawn and even your brick patio. Imagine the feeling of sat-

isfaction and relaxation coming home to a beautiful yard. Often inexpensive changes can make a world of difference. Weeding beds, trimming shrubbery and replacing faded mulch are a few services that don’t require great expense.

Home and business curb appeal and brag-ging rights don’t always require an expensive landscape overhaul. For a fraction of the cost, Jetstream will weed beds, prune shrubbery,

plant flowers and refresh mulch or stone to provide an exciting updated look. Adding a burst of new flowers will enliven your landscape.

Spruce Up This Spring With Jetstream

Outside your house:Check the A/C – Have a qualified HVAC contractor give your AC a tune up.

Roofs & Gutters – Clean out the debris in the gutters & check that they are safely attached and haven’t sprung any leaks.

Right the Foundation – inspect your foundation for cracks & seal them or call a contractor.Seal the Deck – most manu-

facturers recommend resealing annually. Ready the soil – Rake beds of leaves & debris. Use a hoe to mix in compost to prepare the beds for planting.Inside your house: The Water Heater – The av-erage lifespan of a water heater is 8 – 12 years. Check for leaks around the base.The Basement & Attic – Do they smell musty? Check for leaks. Look for any discoloration or dirt stains.The Sump Pump – make sure it is still in good working order and has a battery back-up in place.Talk to State Farm Agent Paul Donnelly for all of your insur-ance, investment and banking needs. 810-694-5150. 6353 S. Saginaw Rd. Grand Blanc. Across the street from Kohl’s.

Your State Farm Agent Offers Spring Maintenance Tips

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the season is no exception to the theme. The exemplary Flint Festival Chorus, Wendy Bloom, Director, compliment the talents of guest artists, Andrew Cum-mings, baritone, and, Jennifer Grimaldi, soprano, for A German Requiem on this very special evening. The concert will be held at The Whiting at 8pm. Season tickets are available now for the 2012-13 season and single tickets will be on sale May 1st.

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Make sure Mom feels like a queen this Mother’s Day. Skip the flowers and treat her to a

memory she won’t forget. Still Waters Massage Therapy and Bodywork has a range of indul-gent, rejuvenating and blissfully relaxing treatments on offer, designed especially for moms. At Still Waters Massage Therapy and Bodywork, Mother’s Day Delights and Package Specials are more rewarding than flow-ers, candy or even jewelry could ever hope to be. Still Waters gift certificates are the ultimate Mother’s day gift choice – easy to give, perfect to receive! Let that special Mom relax and enjoy a special day even more this year. For more information, call Still Waters at 810-516-8685 or visit www.stillwatersgrandblanc.massagetherapy.com

Progress at Home, a JCAHO accredited home health agency, is partnering with The Salvation Army of Genesee County to help local children academically through a special reading pro-gram entitled Mission:Literacy.

Hundreds of Genesee County children struggle academically because they do not have the basic reading skills necessary to compete with their peers. Prog-ress at Home and The Salvation Army want to make a difference

in the life of a child by introduc-ing them to the Mission:Literacy program. Progress at Home will sponsor one child for each refer-ral that retains their home health care services, which include durable medical equipment, dis-ease management, therapies and much more. Mission: Literacy, developed by the American Bible Society, is a scripture-based, multicultural literacy curriculum that raises children’s reading

skills while they learn 30 bible stories. Mission: Literacy is now offered in 29 states across the country with over 100 Salvation Army sites offering the program. By partnering with Progress at Home and The Salvation Army through the Mission: Literacy program, you can help local children improve academically and socially through the gift of reading. For more information call 866-930-7534 or visit our website at www.ProgressAtH-

Referrals + Reading Program = Life Changing Experiences

Say Cheese! Freeze FrameWill Capture Event Photos

you get unlimited prints on the spot and they are able to fully customize the photo strips, from a single 4 x 6 shot, to 2 strips of 3 pictures. They offer a variety of different packages and options to help customize everything to your event. For informa-tion about renting the booth for your next event, or if you are interested in sponsoring them at community events, visit their website: www.myfreezeframes.com or find them on Facebook.

Freeze Frame Photo Lounge is available for any event where you want to capture people hav-ing fun! Weddings, open houses, birthday parties, family reunions, and golf outings are just some of the many places that are perfect for renting their booth. For businesses they offer a one of a kind opportunity to get your logo and information in front of your current and future cus-tomers. By sponsoring Freeze Frame Photo Lounge at com-munity and charity events they will put your logo on every photograph that is printed out. People throw away flyers without even looking at them, but photo-graphs are shown to friends, hung on the fridge, and displayed at work - imagine all those opportunities for your business to be promoted!! When rent-ing Freeze Frame

The Captain’s Club at Woodfield will host their Annual Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, April 13 from 11am until 3pm. Pricing is $19.95 for Adults,

Woodfi eld Hosts Mother’s Day Brunch

The VFW Post 822 Ladies Aux will be holding their 4th annual Golf Scramble at Swartz Creek Golf Course/Tavern on the Green. They adopted the HHC 1-125 almost five years ago. With Dave Donahue’s help they have raised thousands of dollars to support this unit. They are once again looking for help and golfers. Each of the 18 holes will be dedicated to one of the soldiers this unit has lost over the years. Anyone wishing to sponsor one of the holes or donate anything they can use for door prizes or raffle item please contact Lori at 810-348-7817 and leave her a message on her cell phone. Please see enclosed flyer.

VFW Ladies Auxiliary HostsAnnualGolf Outing

Treat Mom To A Massage

$14.95 for Seniors over 65 and $11.95 for children from ages 5-12 and children 4 and under nibble free. Mom can golf for free after brunch (25% off rack

rate for family members golfing with mom). Space is limited and reservations are required. Call 810-695-5555 today.

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Advanced Screening has teamed up with Michelle Mau-reau D.O of Flint and its new laboratory and diagnostic imaging

center. Both are now open for business in Grand Blanc and Flint. The newly formed alliance of decade old Advanced Screen-

ing and Wellness, of Grand Blanc is an idea that Executive Jeff Ruff had back in 1999. The model is currently working well with another excel-lent group: Complete Health Care at 8401 Holly Road in Grand Blanc under the medical direction of Dr. Roland Tindle. The model targets individuals and employers with direct ac-cess to deeply discounted and preventative healthcare services and physician guidance when appropriate. Clients will have access to thousands of standard and custom blood tests, diagnos-tic and screening ultrasound tests for heart disease, stroke and peripheral artery disease as well as more basic healthcare services at very low fees. Other more customized tests such as genetic testing, blood tests for cancer and heart disease, female and male hormone testing, fatigue and vitamin deficiency tests will also be available with prevention in mind. Typical tests normally performed such as EKG, blood pressure and targeted health information on disease, womens’ health, genetic testing and well-ness are also offered. Diagnos-

tic ultrasound test for people without insurance and ordered by their physician are available in our clinic at very reasonable fees. “Much lower than the hospital or imaging center”, says Ruff. “Today’s healthcare environ-ment finds millions of people without health insurance, high co pays or high deductibles strug-gling with how to stay proactive about their health. Many more have no doctor or have not seen their doctor in years for fear of the cost, outcome or the thought that tests which are ordered will be too expensive to afford”. Hours of Operation are 8-8 Monday through Friday, Saturday hours by appointment. More information is available by calling 1-800-541-8110. You can also view www.myhealthway.com for more information or to register for the FREE carotid artery test being offered during National Stroke Awareness Month a both locations during the month of May. The test will be offered by appointment only and available to employers and their employ-ees.

Advanced Screening Offers Discounted Preventative Health Care Services

Tuesday, April 17Speed Networking 10 Chambers5:30 pm Casual networking6:00 pm Speed networkingThe Jewel of Grand BlancPerry Rd.5.00 entry feeCash Bar Refreshments served

Wednesday, April 18New Member Luncheon12:00Atlas Valley Country Club10.00 for lunch

April EventsThursday, April 26Ribbon CuttingAnderson Hamo Chiropractic2201 Hill Rd.11:00 amRefreshments served after

Friday, May 4thBreakfast Meeting7:30 amSpeaker: Davin Torre, Flint Institute of MusicSponsor: Advanced Physical Therapy Center

The Grand Blanc Chamber is excited to announce their new, more attractive website. The new site www.grandblanc-chamber.com made its big debut at this month’s breakfast meeting at Brick Street. Aaron of Mayberry Media, along with Chris Foster, marketing coordinator at the Chamber, presented all the fantastic features and benefits giving the membership its first look at the newly enhanced website. This news goes hand-in-hand with the announcement of the Chamber’s Facebook page and Twitter feeds. The Cham-

ber is committed to providing the greatest value for its mem-bers. Features include:• User Friendly Navigation• Pictures of recent events• Quick Links to Upcoming Events• Social Media Links to Face book, Twitter & LinkedIn•“Find a Business” Tab • Member2Member Discounts• Online Pay Site to Join or Renew Membership• Ambassador Page• Sponsorships and Online Advertising Opportunities To learn more about this and many of the other benefits available thru the Chamber, visit our Facebook page or our web-site grandblancchamber.com or call (810) 695-4222.*Limited space available for ad-vertising on our new site… Call the Chamber for details.

Chris’ (Marketing) Corner

Grand Blanc Chamber Welcomes New Website!

LaFontaine Tips Save You Money At The Pump Spring is here which means traveling is at its peak and unfortunately so are gas prices. LaFontaine has gathered some

tips to help you save some green at the pump. Schedule an ap-pointment (248) 887-4747.

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The Michigan Small Busi-ness & Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDC) will present “5 Keys to Achieving Fiscal Fit-ness,” a financial tools workshop designed to help the business owner or CEO strengthen their financial literacy and improve the ability to access capital that businesses need to grow. The

program is sponsored by Fifth Third Bank and will be held on Thursday, April 12, 1:00-5:00pm at Kettering University in the Campus Center located at the corner of University and Chev-rolet Avenues. Topics covered in this hands-on workshop include ways to increase your company’s cash flow, using break-even

analysis for better decision-mak-ing, planning working capital, and how to keep your banker on your side. The cost to attend “5 Keys to Achieving Fiscal Fitness” is $25, a discount from the original $50 due to Fifth Third sponsor-ship. In addition, Fifth Third banking customers may attend

MI-SBTDC Hosts Financial Tools Workshop for Businessesat no cost but must register by calling the MI-SBTDC office at 810.762.9660. All others may register and pay on line at: http://www.misbtdc.net/work-shop.aspx?ekey=60320019. For more information or assistance registering, contact the MI-SBT-DC I-69 Trade Corridor regional office at Kettering University in Flint at 810.762.9660.

Over 200 people were at Warwick Hills Golf Club to celebrate the generosity of 28 nominees for the 2012 Chairman’s Award Dinner. The crowd cheered for all of the gifts and accomplishments of teachers, health professionals, citizens, Children’s Heroes, and businesses that give to this com-munity and surrounding areas. The evening started with the

Stars Were Shining Bright: Chairman’s Awardgolden voice of David Kennedy who sang the National Anthem and the recognition of Sgt Bob Rynca, who has served eight tours with the National Guard HHC1-125. The presentation of all of the nominees recognized the work and service they do for others while expecting nothing in return. Every nominee was a shining star.

1. Ladies from Grand Blanc Gymnastics2. State Rep Charles Smiley, City of Grand Blanc Mayor Sue Soderstrom, Township Supervisor Micki Hoffman3. Chamber Board Members Kim Turner, Kathy Rometty, and Bob Brundle4. Representatives from The State Bank5. Olga Long, Senator Dave Robertson, Stephanie K, Kathy Rometty, State Rep Joe Graves, Vince Lorraine, Chris Pagan, Walt Widder

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Thursday, March 29

Douglas Fairbanks, CIC, AAI of Hartland Insurance Agency, Inc was honored with the “Young Charger Award” by the Michigan Association of Insur-ance Agents (MAIA). The Young Charger Award is for service and achievement in furthering the advance-ment of young agents. Doug is the immedi-ate past president of The Michigan Young Agents Council which has been awarded the Young Agent Council of the year by

Fairbank Receives Honorthe national association, The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, for the last three years running. Doug currently serves on the Michigan Young Agent Council as well as the board for the MAIA.We are proud to have Welcome Wagon as new member with our Grand Blanc Chamber. Welcome Wagon has not been in the area for over 7 years and is VERY excited to be a growing part of the community. They offer an Exclusive Community Welcom-ing Service to the local busi-nesses. Grand Blanc has 65 NEW HOME OWNERS every month ! Call our new partner Lisa Dwyer to find out how you can be part of this Awesome opportunity! 248-627-7283

Ribbon cutting for RC Plumbing on Embury Road