Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce
E-Newsletter
05/17/2010
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In This Issue - Click the text below to jump to a section
:: Upcoming Chamber Events
:: New Networking Group Forming
:: New Networking Group
:: New Chamber Members
:: Ribbon Cuttings
:: NEW! Good News!
Sheri Heiney, Executive Director
Sheri Heiney, Executive Director
Greetings!

The 2010 Chamber Golf Outing is quickly approaching and with the wonderfully warm weather we've been having, I'm sure you are all excited to get out on the course! Please Click here to download the flier. Contact the Chamber office at info@rrc-mi.com for more information.
 
We've launched a new online coupon program. Advertise your product or service on the Chamber's website and become part of the shopLocal buyChamber community for only $100 per year! Click here for the flier or contact Anne Burns for details.  Member coupons are featured below.
 
Please join us on June 9, 2010 at our monthly Business Women's Roundtable Luncheon.  The June event is our annual fashion show! 
 
Once again it is time to gear up for welcoming new students to Oakland University in the Fall.  We are so honored to partner with Oakland University each year for their "Welcome Week."  The flier and more information can be found below. 

Remember to send us your "Good News!"  50 words or less should be sent to Anne Burns at anneb@rrc-mi.com

We are now accepting nominations for the 4th Annual Sunrise Pinnacle Awards.  Click here for the nomination form!


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Everyone, don't forget we have a section on our website for job postings. Click here to see our listings.  

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Sheri Heiney
Executive Director

As always, we'd like to thank our partners!

Updated Sponsors
 
 
Golf PicturesWe thank the following individuals and businesses for sponsoring the 42nd annual Chamber golf outing on Monday, June 7, 2010 at Katke-Cousins Golf Course on the campus of Oakland University.
(sponsors listed as of this date):
 
 
Oakland University, Crittenton Hospital Medical Center, Bill Fox Chevrolet & the Fox Automotive Group, The Oakland Press, Health Alliance Plan of Michigan, The Phone Guy, Gofrank & Mattina, P.C, Whims Insurance Agency,Inc.,  The PrivateBank, Beaumont Hospitals, American House Village, Andrews Hooper & Pavlik P.L.C., Avon - Dawn Tellinghuisen, Great Oaks Laundry & Dry Cleaning, Classic Appreciation, Community Central Bank, Huntington Ford, Inc, Pixley Funeral Home, Royal Park Hotel, Sir Speedy Printing Center, UHY Advisors-MI, Inc., Walmart, Tim Crawford Nationwide Insurance, G & C Accounting Services, PLC, Changing Places Moving and Services, and Sports Authentics 
Featured Business of the Month - Royal Park Hotel
 Royal Park Hotel
Featured Business of the Month - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
 
BCBS LogoThrough the Chamber, members have access to the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan insurance program with the most coverage options, best available price and a host of services to compliment their health insurance plan.
   
The Chamber program has a full suite of products for businesses of all sizes. Choose from a menu of PPO, HMO, and consumer-directed options. Individuals can also access the full MyBlue portfolio. Dental, vision and prescription drug plans are available to accompany medical coverage.  

Members in the Chamber's health program also benefit from services designed to save time and reduce liability. Working in partnership with the Chamber's insurance service center, and in cooperation with your agent, members have a dedicated resource for benefit questions and billing inquiries, employee additions and change of status requests.  

For more information call (888) 844-1530 or visit www.mibenefitadvisor.com/rochesterregionalchamber.

Click herefor six reasons to join the Chamber's healthcare program.

Upcoming Chamber Events
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Chamber LogoThursday, May 20, 2010
Leadership Graduation Luncheon featuring Oakland University's Men's Basketball Coach, Greg Kampe
Great Oaks Country Club
777 Great Oaks Blvd.
Rochester, MI 48307
$20/person

Thursday, May 20, 2010
Ambassador Network & Young Professionals of Rochester Mixer
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Fuse Martini Lounge
227 Main St.
Rochester, MI 48307
No charge
 
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Small Business Town Hall 
9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
City of Rochester Hills Auditorium
1000 Rochester Hills Drive
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
No Charge 

Monday, May 24, 2010
Chamber Orientation
9:00 -10:00 a.m.
Chamber Office
71 Walnut, Suite 110
Rochester, MI 48307
No charge

Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Marketing Resource Group
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Fieldstone Winery
223 S. Main St.
Rochester, MI 48307
No charge

Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Spirit at Work
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Chamber Office
71 Walnut, Suite 110
Rochester, MI 48307
No charge
Young Professionals of Rochester
New Networking Group Forming!

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The YPR is pleased to announce its first Professional Referral Group.

This will be a fantastic way to build strong ties with other young professionals in the community. This will be the only group of its kind, and there's an estimated 200 young professionals already active within the YPR.  Like the other PCN groups there will be one spot per profession, so space is limited. For those of you in the coveted slots of; realtor, P&C insurance, financial planning, attorney, CPA, web design, health insurance, to name a few. You'll want to RSVP and be sure to attend the first meeting. The first meeting tentatively is scheduled for May 6th, but is subject to change.  

1st and 3rd Thursday mornings of every month, 7:30am-8:30am, Rochester Chamber Conference Room.

Brad Saarela with Somerset Lending Corp will be the first Chair of this group, please RSVP with him at brad@somersetlendingcorp.com or call at 248-499-9640 with questions. The group is also looking for a co chair and a membership recruiter, if interested state so with your RSVP. 
New Networking Group!

We are pleased to announce a new networking group forming now! The group will be meeting the second and fourth Friday at Loccino's Restaurant in Troy, MI at 4:00 p.m.
 
Interested parties may contact Dennis Prost at 248 619 6050 or
dmprost@strategicfunding.com. Please keep in mind space is limited to one representative per profession and will fill up quickly.
 
All interested individuals must be a chamber member in good standing. 
 
Welcome New Chamber Members

Coffee Café    

Colleen Leka, Owner    
Andis Leka        
1681 East Aubrn Rd        
Rochester Hills, MI 48307    
248-844-0777
Food & Dining        
                    
Franklin Title Agency, LLC    
Keith Stonehouse, Vice President        
1235 N. Main St    Ste. 150    
Rochester, MI 48307    
248-564-4022    
                                
Miguels Cantina    
Mike Versaci, Owner    
870 S. Rochester Rd        
Rochester, MI 48307    
248-453-5371
www.eatatmiguels.com
Food & Dining    
                            
Integrative Health & Wellness    
Diane Fornari, Owner    
Tim Washmund    
314 Main St.
Rochester, MI 48307    
248-650-5100
Health & Medicine
                                
Limelight Sports Pub & Grill    
Nick     Gjonaj    Food & Dining                
543 N. Main Street    Ste 301    
Rochester    MI    48307    
248-650-8170       
Upcoming Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
Please Join Us in Welcoming These New Businesses

Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 4:00 p.m.
Cupcake Apparel & Gifts
424 Main St. (On the East Alley)
Rochester, MI 48307
www.cupcakeapparelandgifts.com

Friday, May 21, 2010 - 4:00 p.m.

Firebrick Gallery & Pottery Studio
404 S. Main St.
Rochester, MI 48307
www.firebrickgalleryandpotterystudio.com

Monday, May 24, 2010 - 9:00 a.m.
Michigan First Credit Union
in store credit union, Meijer on Adams Road
Rochester Hills, MI
www.michiganfirst.com

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 9 a.m.
Integrative Health & Wellness
314 Main St.
Rochester, MI 48307

Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 4:00 p.m.
Bellissima Bridal Salon
234 S. Main St.
Rochester, MI 48307
www.bellissimabridalsalon.com
NEW - Good News!
 
Anne Baker NT,LE

www.nourishholisticnutrition.com
 
Anne Baker, NT, LE owner of Nourish Holistic Nutrition will be presenting a two part Healthy Eating Program for the Officers of the Pontiac Police Department. The program will be presented to about 75 officers in May and June and will focus on health risks associated with being overweight and eating poorly and will show them how to make better food choices while on the job and at home. 
NEW - Chamber Announces New Office Hours!

Beginning Tuesday, June 1, 2010 the Chamber office will be open Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Member Spotlight - Welcome Wagon
Businesses & Professionals...Looking For New Customers?
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Welcome Wagon® can help your business connect with the new families in your community. New Homeowners & New Movers have no conceived notion of where to go...Let Welcome Wagon® bring them to you before your competition!

We send out a personalized, full color Gift Book. You will be the exclusive business in your chosen category. There are multiple points of contact to the new families and we would like to tell you all about it.

Welcome Wagon® is a trusted brand, a name people have heard all their lives. Aligning your business with this trust, gives consumers confidence and gives you an immediate advantage over your competition.

Please call our local Community Marketing Executive Liz Rydin at 248-240-1734 for more information.
 
1.800.77WELCOME   www.welcomewagon.com
Welcoming New Homeowners For Over 80 Years!
OU's theatre season includes musicals, high drama, historic "Pageant Play"

The Oakland University 2010-2011 theatre season will showcase a classic Stephen Sondheim musical, a searing Arthur Miller drama, the resonating melodies of Jule Styne and an ancient form of theatre that will involve students and faculty from all three disciplines.
 
Musical theatre program coordinator Fred Love will direct "Company," which opens October 7, 2010 on the Varner Studio Theatre stage. This Stephen Sondheim musical shares the humor and pitfalls of relationships in the lives of five married, once married or soon-to-be married couples, as viewed by their bachelor friend, Bobby. Musical director is Alyssa Hetzner.
 
Arthur Miller's haunting relationship memoir, "After the Fall," opens November 11, 2010, under the direction of Michael Gillespie. The play analyzes the author's relationships with several women, his parents and colleagues, and deals emotionally with issues of betrayal, guilt, redemption and the death of love. The story is set during the period of the anti-communist witch-hunt conducted by Senator Joseph McCarthy.
 
From the depths of despair, the season swings to the height of musical romance, with "Bells are Ringing," directed by Karen Sheridan. The Susanphone answering service provides the backdrop for this delightful and uplifting production, in which the lines blur between a switchboard operator's job and her penchant for eavesdropping. With book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and music by Jule Styne, the score includes the classic songs, "Just in Time" and "The Party's Over." The show will play just one weekend, February 10, 11 and 12, 2011, likely at an off-campus venue.
 
In April, May and June, the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance will present Pageant Play, with shows on and off campus. Details are still being finalized for this broad-ranging project, which will include performances in various styles that dramatize stories from the Old and New Testaments. Patterned after an ancient form of communal expression, this celebration will involve wide participation by performing arts students and faculty in all three disciplines.
 
More information about the 2010-2011 Department of Music, Theatre and Dance will be published in the Season Brochure mailed in August, and on the Department's Web site, oakland.edu/mtd To receive a copy of the brochure, write to mtd@oakland.edu or call 248-370-2030. Varner Studio Theatre is located on Oakland University's Rochester campus.
Online Coupons on Chamber Website

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2010 Chamber Golf Outing!

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Oakland University Welcome Week
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sponsored by Fox Automotive Group
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Croskey, Lanni & Company, PC

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Get help with your most critical issues...
Join us for a free webinar especially for business owners.

As a business owner in an ever-changing economy, you're faced with many challenges, some happening right now.  One of our responsibilities is to ensure that you get the help you need to not only survive, but thrive, even during challenging times.   This is exactly why we are inviting you to a Businesses Getting Results webinar (online seminar).

From the convenience of your office or home computer, you can attend a seminar that offers solutions and strategies for overcoming your most common issues.  In just one hour, you'll gain valuable information and ideas that you can put into action immediately.  Following is information on our next Businesses Getting Results (BGR) Direct webinar.

THE BUSINESS PLAN - ROADMAP TO SUCCESS
May 27, 2010
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET


We hope you join us and take a powerful step toward resolving the issues that limit your success.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact Patty Harrell at 248.659.5275 or pharrell@croskeylanni.com.

Future topics include "The Business Plan-Roadmap to Success", "Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail", "Building a Winning Team", and "The 4 Ways to Grow Your Business".


ROCHESTER REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CELEBRATES CUPCAKE APPAREL AND GIFTS

Rochester, MI - The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Cupcake Apparel and Gifts located at 424 Main Street (on the East Alley), Rochester, MI 48307 on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.   The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to be celebrating this unique store.  

The store has a "cupcake" theme in the spirit of fun.  Cupcake offers a boutique setting and service, unique and fun clothing choices and very affordable prices.  Cupcake carries ladies clothing, including plus sizes, handbags, jewelry, accessories and gift items.

Shoppers will always find something fun at Cupcake.  New merchandise arrives almost every day! There is always a terrific assortment of ladies clothing, fabulous and affordable jewelry and great gift selections. Just because something is affordable doesn't mean it isn't fabulous!  The owner, Jennifer Sennett, wanted to provide fabulous choices at great prices.

Please join the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Rochester Downtown Development Authority on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. for the free official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Cupcake Apparel and Gifts is located at the corner of Second and Main Streets in downtown Rochester.   For additional information visit www.cupcakeapparelandgifts.com.  Complimentary cupcakes will be served!    

The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce thanks their partners Oakland University, Crittenton Hospital Medical Center, Shelton Pontiac Buick GMC, and Walmart.

The Mission of the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce is to provide leadership by advancing business development in partnership with civic, cultural and educational interests for the benefit of its members and the community.  

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ROCHESTER REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CELEBRATES FIREBRICK GALLERY AND POTTERY STUDIO

Rochester, MI - The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Firebrick Gallery and Pottery Studio located at 404 Main Street, Rochester, Michigan, 48307 on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

Firebrick Gallery showcases Michigan artists, including pottery, photography, oil and acrylic paintings, mixed media, jewelry, garden décor, and more. We are also a fully equipped pottery studio, school, and practice space for beginners and ceramic artists. Our summer classes will be gearing up in June, offering classes/workshops on painting, drawing, wheel throwing, jewelry for ages 6 up to adults.

Firebrick Gallery and Pottery Studio has been voted for two years in a row as 2nd best art gallery in the Metropolitan Detroit area!  

Please join the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. for the free official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Firebrick Gallery and Pottery Studio.  

The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce thanks their partners Oakland University, Crittenton Hospital Medical Center, Bill Fox Chevrolet, Fox Automotive Group, Shelton Pontiac Buick GMC, and Walmart.

The Mission of the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce is to provide leadership by advancing business development in partnership with civic, cultural and educational interests for the benefit of its members and the community.  

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4th Annual Issues In Marketing Forum at the School of Business Administration at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan

Oakland University School of Business Administration
celebrates the successes of local businesses
with the upcoming public forum:

Marketing NOW
New Priorities...New Opportunities...New RESULTS

For marketers, change provides opportunity - opportunity to seek out unmet needs and develop innovative solutions.  The current upheaval in the economic and political environment, scarcity of capital, and rising unemployment, are just a few of the formidable challenges that businesses are facing today.  Yet many businesses have been successful and continue to grow.  This year's Forum brings together individuals from these successful businesses and organizations to share how they have remained healthy, developed new products or new business models, and successfully re-energized themselves, while creating new employment opportunities.  
By sharing the thinking and actions they have undertaken to identify emerging opportunities, the speakers will provide the audience insights into what they can do within their own organizations to move more positively into the future, regardless of the challenges being faced.

This upbeat, positive celebration of individuals and organizations that are energizing the Michigan economy will provide the audience with insights into how organizations can be moved to achieve new levels of success in spite of the environmental challenges that confront them.

The roster of Speakers includes:
·    Robert Thomas....Director of Operations, Michigan Chamber of Commerce
·    Gerard Grinsven....President and CEO Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
·    Linda Theisen....Vice President Global Purchasing, North American Sales, and Quality, Metaldyne corporation
·    Oakland University School of Business Administration CIBRE Tool & Die Work Group
·    L. Brooks Patterson....County Executive, Oakland County

Date:        21 May 2010
Time:        8:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location:    Oakland University, Oakland Center, 2nd Floor Banquet Rooms

Cost:        $15 pre-registration, $25 at the door, Faculty and students free, but must register.  A continental breakfast and luncheon are included in the registration fee.

Click here to register.
Tom's Carpet Cleaning

Tom's Carpet Cleaning"To make a point, to make a friend, to make a profit"  

There are more Fortune 500 companies today that are service oriented than in any previous decade on record.                    
                 
If competition is the name of the game, it will take more than a base hit, a free throw or a slap shot on goal to win the hearts of the fans. To be a winner you have to score every time.  No mulligans, no gimmies and definitely no more do over's.  

We can't do anything about a predatory company posting specials on things that move and things that don't move, offering ridiculously low prices for the express purpose of running us out of business.  But we can do something to stop them.  It's called the Chamber of Commerce.

Please join us by using only businesses that belong to a local chamber of commerce.  We all have choices.  For example there are some really good carpet cleaning services in our area to choose from.  They even partner with us from time to time.  It's called strategic alliances. We are bridge builders, not fence builders and our communities benefit from the jobs we create between each other.  

So why would anyone choose Tom's Carpet Cleaning Services?  Because, "Our family business, will work hard to earn your family's business". 80% of our accounts are from referrals, 10% are web site generated and 10% are from our loyal friendly competitors.

To learn more about us, take time to visit our web site.  Remember to shop local, buy local and hire local.  Don't do it just for us!   Just do it!  You'll be glad you did.             

tomscarpetcleaningservices.com
Welcome Wagon
Businesses & Professionals...
Looking For New Customers?

Welcome Wagon® can help your business connect with the new families in your community. New Homeowners & New Movers have no conceived notion of where to go...Let Welcome Wagon® bring them to you before your competition!

Please call our local Community Marketing Executive Liz Rydin at 248-240-1734 for more information.
 
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Welcoming New Homeowners For Over 80 Years!

Whole Foods Market Rochester Hills
 
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Fuse Martini Lounge & Bar
 
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Time to make a reservation for your......
SUMMER VACATION!
Condo Photos_NEW * Think about the mile of warm sandy beach on the shore of Little Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan in beautiful Harbor Springs.
* Picture you and your friends and family swimming, sail boarding, bike riding, hiking through the lush forest, stream side of the condo.
* Spend the day at the private beach house, walking distance from condo, or grill out on the beach and enjoy the long summer evenings. 
* Across from the condo on the other side is an outdoor swimming pool and pool house, next to the tennis courts and indoor pool, Jacuzzi and sauna.
* Choose Harbor Springs & Petoskey for shopping, dining and entertainment (or try your luck at the Odawa Casino in Petoskey).

3.5 Bedrooms, 2.5 baths
completely appointed for your holiday enjoyment.  JUST SHOW UP!

Saturday to Saturday Summer bookings available.
Phil Lowman 248.705.7752 or Carol Lowman 248.505.5950

You are invited....
 
Dr. Karen McKenzie of KLM Creative Solutions is sponsoring an evening with Raffaella Moda a professional personal fashion consultant.  Raffaella will demonstrate how to create different outfits with your current wardrobe and how to add simple accessories to keep up with the latest fashion trend. This event will be held Monday, May 17, 2010 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hamlin Pub on 25 Mile and Van Dyke.
 
The cost is $10 per person which included non-alcoholic drinks and appetizers. Bring your business cards to network there should be about 50-75 professional women there!
 
Please RSVP to Dr. Karen McKenzie at (586) 228-9595 by May 14th, 2010.  Hope to see you there!
 
 
Non-Profit News


Assistance League Seeks Sponsors For Signature Mistletoe Marketplace Fundraiser

Assistance League LogoAssistance League of Southeastern Michigan is seeking sponsors and donations for their November 18, 2010 Seventh Annual Fundraiser, Mistletoe Marketplace. Held at Palazzo Grande in Shelby Township, the over 600 attendees will enjoy a luncheon, boutique-shopping,fashion show by the ReSale Connection, and raffles.
Honorary Chairperson will once again be Monica Gayle, Fox 2 News anchor.
Assistance League is a non-profit 501(c)(30 service organization. Proceeds benefit thousands in need in local communities in Michigan .
 
For sponsorship and donation information, please contact mistletoe.info@gmail.com or call 248 656 1162 or visit their website: www.semich.assistanceleague.org
Relay for Life

MAKE A DIFFERENCE! THE RELAY FOR LIFE OF GREATER ROCHESTER  IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS AND TEAMS TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE 12TH ANNUAL EVENT
Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back.

(ROCHESTER, MI) - Families, friends, survivors and local business are preparing to participate in the 12th annual Relay For Life of the Greater Rochester Area.  The event will take place on June 26, 2010 from 9am through 9am June 27, 2010 at Hart Middle School.

For the past 11 years, the Rochester Community has hosted and supported the American Cancer Societies signature fundraiser, Relay For Life in its lifesaving mission to eliminate cancer as a major health issue.  Last year more than 38 teams participated at the Rochester event and raised over $118,000.00.  In support of the ACS mission, the 2010, Planning Committee set a goal to increase participation to 46 teams as well as increase fundraising efforts.

The Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to raise money for research and programs of your American Cancer Society, celebrate survivorship and remember those we have lost their battle to this horrible disease.  Weeks before the event, friends, families and co-workers create a team, participate in pre-event fundraising activities, and on event day they set up a campsite, play games, eat great food, and laugh all while they take turns walking laps around the Relay campsite.  The celebration of survivorship is in the air, shared tears, hugs and smiles and laughter. The walk continues for 24 hours, team members relay to keep at least one member on the track at all times. Remember, cancer never sleeps.

For many people who attend Relay For Life, one of the most moving elements of the event is the Ceremony of Hope. As the light dims over campsites and team member's complete laps, the night is brightened by the glow of lighted bags called luminaries, each of which has a special meaning. Some luminaries celebrate the survivorship of people who have battled cancer and lived to tell the tale. Many commemorate the lives of those who have been lost to this disease. All represent a person who has been profoundly affected by cancer and the family and friends who continue to be touched by that experience.

How can you make a difference in the fight against cancer? Join the Rochester Relay.  Register as a survivor, start a team of your own, join an existing team, order a luminary, or make a donation to this event, please visit Relay Online: www.relayforlife.org/rochestermi

Sign up today to become a part of the Relay For Life® effort in our community and you too can fight back against cancer.  If you have any questions about the Rochester Relay event, please call Monique Anthus at 248 652 4845 or email manthus2@comcast.net.

The Rochester Jaycee's and Friends
To benefit the 2010 Relay for Life of Greater Rochester
Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back.

(ROCHESTER, MI) - Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar -Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Everyone is invited to gather at Buffalo Wild Wings in Rochester (1234 Walton Rd.) for lunch, dinner, or a snack.  On this day, 20% of purchases accompanied by the certificate will be donated to Relay for Life of Greater Rochester. (Valid towards dine-in or carry-out only. Not valid towards gift card purchases)

Please visit our website at www.relayforlife.org/rochestermi to print out the certificate to present to your server.

Please contact Cheryl Satterthwaite @ cheryl_ann_s@yahoo.com or 586 914 1217 if you have any questions.
Museum Collections go on Display

The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm has unveiled its new exhibit Collections from our Lively Town on display through November, 2010.  For over thirty years, the Rochester Hills Museum has served as the public repository for local history items related to the Rochester and Rochester Hills Communities.  This exhibit has allowed the display of Civil War diaries, textiles woven in 1844 by local weavers, uniforms from World War I soldiers, archival information on mills and hundreds of archival documents from community celebrations, advertisements, newspapers, schoolhouses, photographs, and more.  Rochester Hills Museum Director Patrick McKay is excited about displaying these historical treasures.  "We just never have enough space to display everything we have.  We want to show how our community was affected by various world events, trends, transportation, centennials, wars, and what local businesses and economies shaped our community."
 
The Rochester Hills Museum is a 16 acre complex consisting of the 1840 Van Hoosen Farmhouse, 1850 Red House, 1927 Dairy Barn, and beautiful gardens and grounds bordered by Stoney Creek.  The site is part of the Rochester Hills parks system.  The Museum is open for drop in public tours on Fridays and Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. and anytime can be scheduled for group tours.  The Museum store has a wide variety of local history publications and locally made merchandise.  A full calendar of events can be found on the Museum website at www.rochesterhills.org/museum.htm.  The Museum is located on Van Hoosen Road, one mile east of Rochester Road off Tienken Road and one mile north of downtown Rochester.  For more information call 248.656.4663 or email rhmuseum@rochesterhills.org 

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Crittenton Hospital 2010 Golf, Tennis, Fun Walk

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Crittenton's Golf, Tennis & Fun Walk Benefit

ROCHESTER, MI - Crittenton Hospital Medical Center is pleased to announce its 31st annual Golf, Tennis & Fun Walk Benefit will take place at Great Oaks Country Club on Monday, June 21.  The event is a fundraiser hosted by the Crittenton Hospital Medical Center Foundation to benefit Crittenton's Cancer C.A.R.E. (Community, Awareness, Research & Education) Fund.

"Everyday, new technologies and healthcare initiatives are introduced, and with them, new opportunities to improve the health of our friends, families and neighbors," said Tim Crawford, Golf Committee Chairman.  "Community support at our annual Golf Tennis & Fun Walk Benefit allows us to pursue our mission of providing this excellence in healthcare to our community."

Golf packages are $325 with a shotgun start at either 7:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m.  Tennis and All-inclusive Fun Walk packages are $150.  All three packages include access to Great Oaks Country Club's amenities such as the pool, driving range, putting green and clubhouse as well as breakfast, lunch, cocktail reception and dinner.  Morning Fun Walk tickets are $45 and include breakfast.  Afternoon by the Pool tickets are $30 and include access to the pool and lunch in the clubhouse.  Tickets for the cocktail reception and dinner are $90.  A portion of all tickets is tax deductible.

The golf benefit will feature prizes for Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive and Guess Your Drive Distance.  The evening festivities include both silent and live auctions.

Don't miss this exciting day of fun to benefit the local community!

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Amazing Race
Pet of the Week
 
Rollo_051710Meet Rollo, a soft and snuggly one-year-old male kitty who's looking for a home to call his own! Rollo is a sweet and affectionate boy who loves receiving attention from others. He should get along well with children of all ages, as long as they're happy to give him plenty of petting, playtime and unconditional love! His adoption package includes age-appropriate vaccinations, no-cost microchipping and much more. Please visit or call the Michigan Humane Society Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care at 248-852-7420 and provide Rollo's Pet ID number, A10414178.