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2309 Airport Rd. Waterford, MI 48327 248-666-8600 www.waterfordchamber.org Volume XIV Issue 5 May 2017 Our sincere thanks to New Wine Ministries for hosting the April Perking Up. The space was perfect for members to network and work together in creating some very memorable products and ad campaigns; a testament to the “pure genius” of our member businesses. New Wine Ministries is a nondenominational bible based church. The priority of the church is to spiritually equip people to personally experience God, with hope for the here and now, to also have an expectation for eternity. NWM is located at 2671 Williams Lake Rd. in Waterford. They invite you to join them for a Sunday or Wednesday Service. For more information visit them online at newwineministries.net or call 248-461-6776. April Perking UP - New Wine Ministries Senior Pastors Victor and Tammy Torres and Pastors Jose and Cecila Ybarra Summer Fun for the Entire Family! in the park Concerts Hess-Hathaway Park C C C C t C C C C Co Co on on nc nc r er er rts rts rts s s s C Co on nc er rts s H H H Hes Hes H ss-H ss-H H Hath Hath H h haw haw h way way Pa Pa P y y ark ark k Hess-Hathaway Hess-Hathaway — BAND MEMBERS — PRESENTED BY: Food, ice cream & beverages are available at all concerts. Come hungry! Local talent begins at 6 p.m. Featured bands - 7 p.m. Don’t miss this year’s wonderful line-up of FREE Concerts at Hess Hathaway Park located at 825 S. Williams Lake Road. Summer entertainment for families of all ages! — SECTION LEADER — Gary Wall Supervisor Waterford Township Sue Camilleri Clerk Waterford Township — COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS — June 29 - Magic Bus Ending the season, Magic Bus Band performs psychedelic rock music of the sixties and seventies, paying tribute to the era of Woodstock. June 1- New Horizons Concert Band Under the direction of Chris Braue and Sean Spicer, come out and enjoy this traditional favorite! June 15 - Dave Bennett Band (BBQ & Brew Night) A multi-instrument phenomenon, Dave Bennett is a clarinet virtuoso who plays electric guitar, piano, and drums, and vocals. Hear the Roots of Pop from Swing to County! Elvis to the Beatles. June 8 - 2XL (BBQ & Brew Night) The 2XL Band has been rocking the metro Detroit area for years with several original CDs and opening for major acts. Experience the powerful Rock & Roll we all love! June 22 - Weekend ComeBack Weekend Comeback delivers a crisp and impressive assortment of cover tunes. The bands repertoire includes songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and today. — IN THE PARK FRIENDS —

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Page 1: Summer Fun for the Entire Family! - Waterford...2309 Airport Rd. Waterford, MI 48327 248-666-8600 Volume XIV I sue5May2017 Our sincere thanks to New Wine Ministries for hosting the

2309 Airport Rd.Waterford, MI 48327248-666-8600www.waterfordchamber.org

Volume XIVIssue 5 May 2017

Our sincere thanks toNew Wine Ministriesfor hosting the AprilPerking Up. Thespace was perfect formembers to networkand work together increating some very

memorable products and ad campaigns; a testament to the“pure genius” of our member businesses.

New Wine Ministries is a nondenominational bible basedchurch. The priority of the church is to spiritually equip peopleto personally experience God, with hope for the here and now,to also have an expectation for eternity. NWM is located at2671 Williams Lake Rd. in Waterford. They invite you to jointhem for a Sunday or Wednesday Service. For moreinformation visit them online at newwineministries.net orcall 248-461-6776.

April Perking UP - New Wine Ministries

Senior Pastors Victor and Tammy Torres and Pastors Joseand Cecila Ybarra

Summer Fun for the Entire Family!

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PRESENTED BY:

Food, ice cream & beverages are available at all concerts.Come hungry!

Local talent begins at 6 p.m.Featured bands - 7 p.m.

Don’t miss this year’s wonderfulline-up of FREE Concerts at

Hess Hathaway Park located at825 S. Williams Lake Road.

Summer entertainment forfamilies of all ages!

— SECTION LEADER —

Gary Wall

Supervisor

Waterford Township

Sue Camilleri

Clerk

Waterford Township

— COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS —

June 29 - Magic BusEnding the season, Magic Bus Bandperforms psychedelic rock music ofthe sixties and seventies, payingtribute to the era of Woodstock.

June 1- New Horizons Concert Band

Under the direction of Chris Braue andSean Spicer, come out and enjoy thistraditional favorite!

June 15 - Dave Bennett Band (BBQ & Brew Night)

A multi-instrument phenomenon, DaveBennett is a clarinet virtuoso whoplays electric guitar, piano, and drums,

and vocals. Hear the Roots of Pop from Swing to County! Elvis tothe Beatles.

June 8 - 2XL (BBQ & Brew Night)

The 2XL Band has been rocking themetro Detroit area for years withseveral original CDs and opening formajor acts. Experience the powerfulRock & Roll we all love!

June 22 - Weekend ComeBack

Weekend Comeback delivers a crispand impressive assortment of covertunes. The bands repertoire includes

songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and today.

— IN THE PARK FRIENDS —

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PAGE 2 Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce

2017 Perking UpSchedule of Events

8 - 9 a.m.BOARD OF

DIRECTORS2017

EXECUTIVE BOARD

PresidentDavid Meyer

Coffee Break Services, Inc.

Vice PresidentHilary RennoEdward Jones

TreasurerKris Miller

McLaren Oakland

SecretaryAndrew Rogers

Midwest Computer Services

Past PresidentAmy Vernon

Lé Flair Decorating & Staging

DIRECTORS

Jackie KoppATD Solutions, LLC

Suzette HallmannHallmann Advisors,

CPA’s, PC

Dr. Adam ApfelblatMichigan Chiropractic

Specialists of Waterford P.C.

Richard CoattaRC Golf Lessons

Jennifer HillSecrest Wardle

Dave SmithState Farm

Rhonda LesselWaterford School District

Margaret BirchWaterford Township

Treasurer

Marie HauswirthExecutive Director

WACC

May 2, 2017 Waterford Parks & Recreation Hess Hathaway Park Community Room-825 S. Williams Lake Rd.

June 6, 2017 Stars & Stripes Gymnastics 4630 White Lake Rd. – Joint with Clarkston (Hosted by Town Planner Community Calendar)

July 11, 2017 Great Lakes Ace Hardware5070 Highland Rd.

Aug. 1, 2017 Randolph’s Salon 310 Town Center Dr., Ste B103White Lake

Sept. 12, 2017 Monster Box Theatre 2529 Elizabeth Lk Rd.

Oct. 3, 2017 Birmingham Bloomfield CU6375 Highland Rd.

Nov. 7, 2017 Lunghamer Buick GMC5825 Highland Rd.

Dec. 5, 2017 Chela Yoga7631 Highland Rd.

WACC

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK

Monthly Meeting & Networking Friday, May 5

7:30 - 9 a.m.

oakland Community CollegePresenting

Sponsor

OAKLAND COUNTYINTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT

6500 Patterson ParkwayMay 10, 2017 / 10-11 a.m.

May 3 - 8:30 a.m.Booth Patterson

4139 W.Walton, Ste.FWaterford Twp.

May 23 - 9 a.m.MI Med Affordable

Medical Supplies7688 Highland Rd.

Waterford Twp.

— RIBBoN CUTTINGS —

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

BUSINESS RECOGNITIONBREAKFAST

B.U.I.L.D 1 - May 11 & 25Canterbury on-the-Lake

8 - 9 a.m.B.U.I.L.D 2 - May 12 & 26

Oakland County Int’l Airport12 - 1 p.m.

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Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce PAGE 3

Members in the News

Exclusively Cats Veterinary HospitalCelebrates 25 Years of “Extreme Vetting”

Dr. Steven Bailey is proud to announce thatExclusively Cats Veterinary Hospital iscelebrating 25 years of exceptional felinemedicine. After graduating from MichiganState University College of VeterinaryMedicine in 1986, Dr. Bailey practicedemergency medicine for 8 years, prior to

founding Exclusively Cats. His reason for leaving the exciting worldof emergency medicine? “I felt we needed to provide a higher levelof care and attention directed toward our feline patient,” saidBailey, “and I felt that I had the right combination of compassionand intuition in this regard.” His special interests includecomplicated medical and surgical cases as well as critical care,advanced dentistry, and behavioral medicine.

Dr. Bailey became one of two board-certified feline specialists inthe state of Michigan in 2011. Currently, there are only 78registered Feline Diplomates worldwide. The hospital hasrepeatedly been granted the Cat Friendly Practice Gold Levelstatus since the certifications’ inception in 2012. In 2003,Exclusively Cats became a certified Radioactive Iodine treatmentcenter for the treatment of feline hyperthyroidism. RadioactiveIodine (I131) is a cure for feline hyperthyroidism in greater than95% of cases, eliminating the need for daily medications.

Exclusively Cats Veterinary Hospital has two associateveterinarians. Dr. Toni Brooks received her veterinary degree atMichigan State University in 2002, graduating with honors. Herspecial interests include pain management, surgery, internalmedicine, and dentistry. Dr. Lauren Demos received her veterinarydegree from Murdoch University in Perth, Australia, and in January2014, officially started her residency in Feline Practice atExclusively Cats. Her particular interests in feline medicine includecardiology, infectious diseases and dentistry.

“With our passionate, talented and feline-focused staff, a quiet,comfortable, non-clinical hospital setting, and our state of the arttools and techniques, we hope to serve our feline patients and thecommunity for many years to come,” says Bailey.

Exclusively Cats Veterinary Hospital serves cats and their ownersfrom all over the southeastern Michigan region and the greaterDetroit area, including Waterford, White Lake, Clarkston, WestBloomfield, Flint and Brighton. They even have patients living innorthern Ohio and Windsor, Canada, and have consulted oncases in Florida and overseas. One patient and his owner made atrip all the way from North Carolina with their veterinarian for aconsultation.

Their services include wellness care check-ups, feline dentistry –including root canals, blood pressure monitoring, ultrasonographyand advanced radiographic techniques, retinal photography andvideo otoscopy. Visit www.ecats.vet for more information on theirservices, hours and location.

Grayson Elementary School TeacherNichole Rinehart Named Waterford

Foundation Teacher of the YearGrayson Elementary

School Teacher, Nichole

Rinehart, was selected as

the Waterford Foundation

Teacher of the Year.

Waterford Teacher of the

Year is sponsored by the

Waterford Foundation for

Public Education and

Suburban Ford. As Waterford Foundation Teacher of the Year, Rinehart

receives free use of a vehicle of her choice from Suburban Ford for two

years and will be honored, along with other nominees, at the Excellence

in Education reception on May 1.

Rinehart began her teaching career in Waterford at Sandburg

Elementary School in 1998 and currently works at Grayson

Elementary. She is involved in a multitude of projects including

writing curriculum for the District, attending workshops to increase

her own knowledge, providing support for the Waterford Garden

Club, who honored her with the prestigious Keep Michigan Beautiful

Award, and serving as a mentor teacher for Michigan State

University interns. Nominators for this award praised Rinehart for

her work with project-based learning, differentiated instruction, and

her concern for the whole child. She arrives early to work every day

before the school bell rings and meets with some of her struggling

students. Her lunchtime is filled providing academic and emotional

support to students in need.

The Waterford Foundation for Public Education Teacher of the Year

Award is a way of affirming the value the Waterford community

places on educational excellence and the critical role the classroom

teacher plays in providing it.

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PAGE 4 Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce

MEMBERS IN THE NEWS continued...

What is Tech248 and why should you attend?

Tech248 helps tech companies

collaborate and attract, develop

and retain talent while

promoting Oakland County as

a global technology hub.

Oakland County has 2,000

tech firms with 42,000 jobs in

the tech field - more than twice

the number of any other county

in Michigan. This group of

companies includes:

Software Development, Network/Data, Health, Game

Development, Connected Cars, Digital Media, Mobile Technology,

Cyber Security and other evolving technologies.

58% of Metro Detroit' s IT/Tech companies are located in Oakland

County. Nearly 100 companies chose Oakland County in the last

ten years, investing over $586 million and creating more than

10,500 jobs in the community.

Tech248 brings all these people together at monthly Meetups

throughout the county. It is an excellent way to network, find talent

and stay on top of the latest trends in technology. The meetups

are held throughout Oakland County and free to attend. Join us at

the next Tech248 hosted by Waterford and Highland Township!

Thank you Waterford Businesses!

Every year the Waterford Beautification

Committee fundraises towards

community projects that will enhance

the brand and aesthetics of Waterford

Township. Many of the projects have

taken years of fundraising, especially

those that really make an impact on our corridors. We want to take

a moment to recognize and thank those businesses who are

participating in our 2017 Adopt -a- Planter Program and continue

to support the beautification efforts. The planters will be delivered

to the Chamber office on May 24th for pick-up by participants.

Alliance Hearing CareAmanda ScovelBone & Joint SpecialistsCoffee Break Service, Inc.Dave Smith - State Farm AgencyEagle Graphics & DesignElaine Gantz & AssociatesFamily Pet PracticeIndependence Truck Repair Johnson & Anderson, Inc.Larry LockwoodLotus Electric

Dr. Adam Apfelblat, MI Chiropractic Specialists

Michigan First MortgageMurphy & AssociatesPhotography by MariPontiac Mailing Service Safety Technology Int’lSchmidt, Isgrigg, Anerson & MillerSelect UnderwritersStarlight TheaterWaterford Twp.Treasurer, Margaret BirchWaterford Twp. Clerk, Sue CamilleriWaterford Township Library

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We appreciate your generous support!

Please do business with fellow chamber memberswhen looking for products and services.

NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERSMAY ISSUE 2017

AAA MichigAnLarry gillis330 Town Center Blvd., Ste. D101White Lake, MI 48386(248) 618-3416www.michigan.aaa.com/larry.gillis

ALfred Avery - Avery LAw PLcAl Avery3509 Elizabeth Lake Rd.Waterford, MI 48328(248) 742-5882www.averylawplc.com

Arrow Printing LLcKevin Armstrong5457 Elizabeth Lake Rd.Waterford, MI 48327(248) 738-2222www.arrowprintingllc.com

BurKe BuiLding center, inc.harold doremus4315 Dixie Hwy.Waterford, MI 48329(248) 673-1211www.burkelumber.doitbest.com

cABinet creAtions, inc.ron Allcorn5740 Williams Lake Rd.Waterford, MI 48329(248) 618-3332www.cabinetcreations.net

cLAudiA's cLeAning service*claudia LozanoWaterford, MI 48328(248) 781-9187

costco whoLesALe - BLooMfieLdJohn foley2343 S. Telegraph Rd.Bloomfield, MI 48302(248) 836-3223www.costco.com

cottAge inn PizzAAndrew Manning47 S Cass Lake Rd.Waterford, MI 48328(248) 682-8700www.cottageinn.com/pizza/waterford

crAnBerry LAKe MhcAlma Potter9620 Highland Rd.White Lake, MI 48386(248) 698-1120

dAve sMith - stAte fArM Agentdave smith7217 Sashabaw Rd.Clarkston, MI 48348(248) 625-2414www.calldavesmith.com

deAn eLectric, inc. Kathryn McMurray6805 Vernmoor Dr.Troy, MI 48098(248) 293-0307www.deanelectricinc.com

drs. deLAney, root & AssociAtesJames r. delaney2677 Elizabeth Lake Rd., Ste. 101Waterford, MI 48328(248) 682-8811www.delaneyrichmanroot.com

eAsy reAL estAte servicessam harris4391 Forest Ave.Waterford, MI 48328(248) 819-9939www.easyrealestateservices.com

educAtius internAtionALJennifer Annes22 Batterymarch Dr.Boston, MA 02109(949) 522-5686www.educatius.org

eLite sPortsPLex*roly rodan2212 Mall Dr. E.Waterford, MI 48328(810) 728-1800www.elitesportsplex.com

fenton hoMe furnishings*rod willey5321 Dixie Hwy.Waterford, MI 48329(248) 623-6831www.fentonhomefurnishings.com

fLAgstAr BAnKrebecca Mitchell7950 Cooley Lake Rd.Waterford, MI 48327(248) 363-0849www.flagstar.com

focAL Point Business coAching &trAining*stephen doyle Jr.Clarkston, MI 48348(248) 605-2199www.stephendoyle.focalpointcoaching.com

greAt Midwestern AntiqueeMPoriuMnancy dangel5233 Dixie Hwy.Waterford, MI 48329(248) 623-7460www.gmwae.com

grid4 coMMunicAtionsJeff Johns2107 Crooks Rd.Troy, MI 48084(248) 244-8100www.grid4.com

h&r BLocKdebra Marvin31 S. Cass Lake Rd.Waterford, MI 48328(248) 683-5145www.hrblock.com

h&r BLocKdebra Marvin5318 Dixie Hwy.Waterford, MI 48329(248) 623-1606www.hrblock.com

heins chiroPrActicMatthew heins2710 Dixie Hwy.Waterford, MI 48328(248) 674-0489www.heinschiropractic.com

henry ford west BLooMfieLdhosPitALPatti Ann vantreese6777 W. Maple Rd.West Bloomfield, MI 48322(248) 325-1000www.henryfordwestbloomfield.com

*Indicates new memberof the Waterford AreaChamber of Commerce

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*Indicates new memberof the Waterford AreaChamber of Commerce

hoLidAy inn exPressyvette Kalabat4350 Pontiac Lake Rd.Waterford, MI 48328(248) 674-3434www.holidayinnwaterford.com

LArry's MAintenAnce, inc.Larry hershovitz3683 Elizabeth Lake Rd.Waterford, MI 48328(248) 681-4034www.larrysmaintenance.com

LegALshieLd And id shieLdcarol compagnoni11380 Shaffer Rd. Davisburg, MI 48350(248) 420-3126www.ccompagnoni.legalshieldassociate.com

Lion’s den restAurAnt*Matthew circle4444 Highland Rd. Waterford, MI 48328(248) 674-2251www.lionsdenrestaurant.com

Luxury Kutz*david young3525 Elizabeth Lake Rd.Waterford, MI 48327(313) 510-2420www.luxurykutz.com

MAcy insurAnce Agency, inc.Michael Macy4089 W. Walton Blvd., Ste. AWaterford, MI 48329(248) 673-7320www.macyagency.com

MicheLLe MoLinA Agency*Michelle Molina7608 Dixie Hwy.Clarkston, MI 48346(248) 620-5146www.MichelleMolinaAgency.com

nextier, LLc.*Michael Bowen7092 Highland Rd.Waterford, MI 48327(248) 698-9310www.nextierit.com

oAKLAnd county sPortsMen's cLuBdan stiff4770 Waterford Rd.Clarkston, MI 48346(248) 623-0444www.ocsclub.org

oLde MiLL inntimothy Birtsas5835 Dixie Hwy.Clarkston, MI 48346(248) 623-0300www.oldemillinnofclarkston.com

PArAgon concrete co.Mark danhausen4389 Lessing Rd.Waterford, MI 48329(248) 623-0100www.paragonconcrete.net

PentAstAr AviAtiondanielle tanner7310 Highland Rd.Waterford, MI 48328(248) 666-3630www.pentastaraviation.com

red LoBsterJudi Perry479 N. TelegraphWaterford, MI 48328(248) 682-5146www.redlobster.com

scott LAKe BAnquet centernancy vachon2100 Scott Lake Rd.Waterford, MI 48328(248) 673-9860www.scottlakebanquet.com

sPeciAL sPAces*Brenda townes3365 Homestead Dr.Waterford, MI 48329(248) 736-0917www.specialspaces.org

suPer MoM sALe*heather deaton P.O. Box 1095 Orndorf Rd. Brighton, MI 48843(517) 295-4766www.supermomsale.com

sushi LAndJames Jee5903 Dixie Hwy.Clarkston, MI 48346(248) 623-2555www.sushilandmi.com

two Men And A trucK - north oAKLAndwayne Lake5289 Dixie Hwy. Unit DWaterford, MI 48329(248) 623-7484www.twomen.com

usA insuLAtionchris holmes7818 Andersonville Rd.Clarkston, MI 48346(248) 618-3922www.usainsulation.net

voLLrAth insurAnce services, inc.scott A. vollrath4700 Dixie Hwy.Waterford, MI 48329(248) 673-1219www.vollrathinsurance.com

wAterford coMMunity churchMaryJane Johns3900 Airport Rd.Waterford, MI 48329(248) 623-1340www.waterfordwired.org

wAterford insurAnce Agencyrichard Berkfield2625 Pontiac Lake Rd.Waterford, MI 48328(248) 682-0044www.berkfield.com

wAterford LittLe LeAguetamara campbell1150 Scott Lake Rd.Waterford, MI 48328(248) 599-2955www.waterfordlittleleague.com

wAterford PooL & fitness centersMichelle Merrick1151 Scott Lake Rd.Waterford, MI 48328(248) 674-6360www.waterford.k12.mi.us/pfc

worry free trAnsPortAtion, inc.walt stecker2520 Elizabeth Lake Rd.Waterford, MI 48328(248) 481-8811www.wft1.com

young Living essentiAL oiLs tashena gonzales5614 Brunswick Blvd.Waterford, MI 48327(586) 942-3083www.vidActiva.life

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Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce PAGE 5

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MEMBERS IN THE NEWS continued...

Ribbon Cuttings/Grand Opening

Congratulations Dr. Somers!

Somers Foot & Ankle

6483 Citation Dr. Ste A

Clarkston, MI 48346

Phone: 248-751-1025

www.somersfootandankle.com

2nd Annual NOMINATE YOUR NEIGHBOR

Do you have a neighbor who is having

medical issues, going through a

rough patch, or maybe just the best

neighbor ever?

Nominate your neighbor to win a free

“spring clean-up,” complete with planted flowers to brighten up

their day all summer long!

The Milner Agency, your local Farm Bureau Agent, will draw a

winner on Monday, May 12th, 2017 and the clean-up will

commence within the following week.

You can nominate your neighbor by stopping in, calling, faxing,

emailing or by mail.

The Milner Agency3756 Sashabaw Rd.Waterford, MI 48329

(248) 599-3135fax (248) 742-1978

E-mail: [email protected]

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Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce PAGE 7

Ambassador of the MonthNikki BeNNiNg

Oakland Yard Athletics& Perfectly Posh

Raised in a family business and surroundedby family members who owned businesses of their own,small business is in Nikki’s blood. Despite going to college tobe a teacher and holding a Master’s Degree in Education,running successful businesses has always been a part of herlife. This year marks Nikki’s 20-year anniversary running herbeach volleyball business, iDig Volleyball. Starting in the late90’s as a subsidiary of the family business, the entireprogram moved to Oakland Yard Athletics in 2013. Thevolleyball programs have adapted and grown to fit thecommunity needs over the years, and now includes 4different levels of coed leagues.

About a year ago, Nikki also started herown business with Perfectly Posh. The“side hustle” is a great compliment to herrole at Oakland Yard Athletics. PerfectlyPosh fits in well because the business canbe customized to fit any lifestyle. If you’venever heard of Posh, it’s a line of naturallybased, spa grade pampering products. Everything is madein the USA, and nothing is over $25. Nikki will also tell youthat the products are all cruelty free and generally safe foruse on the whole family! If you see her, ask her for samples,because she’s always happy to share!

This time of year, Nikki is gearing up forSummer Camp to start at Oakland Yard.The passion Nikki has for the summercamp is contagious. You would neverknow she doesn’t own the business!She and several of her staff members

are hosting a Camp Open House on Friday, May 12 from 6-9 p.m. The event is open to the public and is completelyfree. It’s a great opportunity to check out the facility, meetsome of the camp staff and learn more about the programs.They will have hot dogs, s’mores on the fire, music, games,and giveaways throughout the evening.

Nikki also was the prestigous recipientof the 2016 Business Person of theYear Award at the Annual BusinessRecognition Breakfast!

If you would like more informationabout any of Nikki’s businesses, it’savailable online. Check outwww.oaklandyard.com for information on camps andvolleyball leagues, or http://NikkiBenning.po.sh forinformation about Perfectly Posh. Nikki is also on Facebook,Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Pinterest!

MEMBERS IN THE NEWS continued...

Waterford Area Chamber of CommerceSet to Participate in #ChamberChallenge17,

A Nationwide Competition to SupportU.S. Small Businesses During

National Small Business Week, April 30-May 6.

In a collective show of support for our area’s

local small businesses and entrepreneurs,

the Waterford Chamber will be participating

in the first ever Chamber Challenge — an

event sponsored by the National Chamber

Program. This event encourages chambers

around the country are challenged to visit

and promote as many of their local

businesses and members as they can.

Since 1963, National Small Business Week has been recognizing

the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small

business owners. While the U.S. Small Business Administration

hosts the official event and its offerings through the week, the

National Chamber Program created and scheduled the Chamber

Challenge as a way for chambers across the country to get involved

and show their encouragement for their members in a new, fun and

simple way.

“This is a great way to add a personal touch to our memberbusinesses and promote them through our social media,” saysPresident, David Meyer of Coffee Break Inc.

The rules of the game are simple: from Sunday, April 30 through

Saturday, May 6, the Waterford Area Chamber will visit member’s

businesses, take a picture of that visit and post it to their official

Facebook, Instagram or Twitter page using #ChamberChallenge17.

After the week is up, if they record the most #ChamberChallenge17

posts, they win. Beyond the event just being a competition, it’s a way

for smaller establishments to see support and gain more exposure

across social channels.

“We look forward to the challenge,” says Director Marie Hauswirth.“I wish we had a team big enough to visit every single memberbusiness because we certainly appreciate every one of them. Wehave an amazing business community.”

The Waterford Area Chamber was formed as a business

organization in 1998 and through the work of a group of dedicated

founding members became a Chamber of Commerce in 2004.

Today the Chamber services nearly 600 member businesses,

putting them in the forefront of our community and region, cultivating

leadership and supporting all efforts to make Waterford a premier

place to live, work, play, learn and conduct business.

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MISSION STATEMENTTo Preserve and Promote the Vitalityand Economic Growth of the BusinessCommunity in the Waterford Area.

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Message from the President...

– Return Service Request –

“Commitment is what transforms a promiseinto reality” – Abraham LincolnMay is for Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, and inMichigan it’s the beginning of spring. Lesserknown, May is national recommitment month.

Earlier this year, I challenged you to resolve tobecome more active in the chamber, to get toevents, and/or join committees. How have youdone so far? Do you need to recommit? May is

filled with opportunity for you to take advantage of your membership.

May 2nd is our next Perking up at Hess Hathaway park. If youhaven’t been, this is a laid-back atmosphere to network, and getto know your fellow members. May 5th is the Waterford BusinessRecognition Breakfast, where you can see fellow businesses andbusiness people recognized for outstanding achievement. OurYoung Professionals meet on the 10th, we have 2 B.U.I.L.D. (leadsharing) groups who love visitors, and a Business Alliance Groupfor business owners.

If you aren’t sure where you fit, but want to get more out of yourchamber then please join me May 24th at the library for our newmember orientation. New member or not, you will learn all theways to get the most out of your chamber, all while enjoying freepizza.

It’s National Recommitment Month, let’s celebrate together!

David Meyer, PresidentCoffee Break Service