Through 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 here for six reasons to join the Chamber's healthcare program.

The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce partners with the Detroit Regional Chamber to provide members with additional time and money saving products and services.  Two of the most popular programs are the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan program and the Office Depot program.

Representatives from the Detroit Regional Chamber will be reaching out to members in the coming months to discuss these benefit programs. 

 

Did you know that you can receive recipes, coupons and shopping tips in your inbox each week? You can plan your shopping trip before you leave home! Customize your email based on where you shop and be informed of fun classes and events taking place at your local Whole Foods Market. Sign up for the Whole Foods Market e-newsletter and make your life a little easier, a little more convenient and a lot more delicious.

For more information, visit www.wholefoodsmarket.com.

I am running for a Board position at BLUE CARE NETWORK for the Southeast region.  There are 3 seats available starting in 2011.  With the present 18 board members being the majority of doctors, nurses and lawyers, I believe having a CPA will add a business and financial aspect to the board.  Three incumbents are running and I am the only CPA.   Ballots are sent mid August with 7 candidates vying for 3 positions.

Each member of the Blue Care Network can cast 3 votes so I would appreciate anyone belonging to Blue Care supporting me with their 3 votes.

Numerous past involvements of mine contributed to my seeking the seat, but my own experiences with the medical profession this past year cinched me applying for and being nominated.  I felt I had to do more than just voice complaints and concerns.  I want to be involved on a more personal level with the new Health Care Bill, hopefully, making a difference for the better of the Network and its members.

The ballots you will receive have the following background information and why I want to be a board member:

Clifton F. Powell, Jr. CPA, CFP, PFS

Background notes:
·    A Certified Public Accountant for 45 Years, Clifton is shareholder and Director of Business Development, Marketing and Financial Services at Croskey, Lanni & Company, P.C.
·    Past board and officer positions with Compton Village Civic and Rose Lake Property Owners Associations
·    Member of Rochester Chamber of Commerce and alumnus of 2009 Greater Rochester Leadership program.  
·    Consults with clients relative to company operations and growing their business.  

Why I want to be a Blue Care Network board member:
With my numerous years of experience as an employer purchasing health care coverage for employees, I would like to use my talents toward an equitable future for insurance coverage, especially with the new Health Care Reform.

If you would like more information, please feel free to view my biography at www.croskeylanni.com or call me at 248-659-5270.

Thank you for your time, and I hope to get your votes in the upcoming election.

Rochester, MI August 15, 2010 --The Rochester Junior Woman's Club is preparing for its 12th annual Lobster Boil on Saturday, September 25th.

Live New England lobsters are flown in fresh early Saturday morning.  Each Lobster is between 1 and 1 ¼ pounds each.  Members of RJWC will cook the lobsters on-site at the Older Persons' Commission located at 650 Letica in Rochester.

It's a great way to entertain friends and family or enjoy a quiet dinner for two. You choose the pick-up time; your dinner will be on time and ready!  RJWC will cook, wrap, and have them hot and ready for you at the OPC drive-thru site. You don't even have to get out of your car! The lobsters will stay HOT for up to 2 hours in the packaging.

Orders will be taken through September 17th for both live and cooked lobsters. If you prefer to order your lobsters live, please bring a container to transport them home. The lobsters are $18.00 each. Buy a bakers dozen and get the 13th  free!

Proceeds from this years' Lobster Boil will benefit Blessings in a Backpack, Rachel's Challenge, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm and the OPC. 

If you would like to order your lobsters today, please call Monique at (248) 652-4845 or if you have any questions you can email her at manthus2@comcast.net.
 
To print out a Lobster Boil order form visit www.rhpl.org./rjwc/

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Walk on the Wild Side
Meadow Brook Hall announces fifth annual Fundraiser

ROCHESTER, MI, August 23, 2010 --- You are cordially invited to" Walk on the Wild Side!"  Stroll through the wilds of Africa and join us for our fifth annual Wild Game dinner to benefit the preservation of Meadow Brook Hall.
The benefit takes place on Thursday, Sept.23 and begins at 6:30 p.m. with a silent auction throughout the historic mansion and a cocktail and hors d' oeuvre reception,  followed by a seated gourmet "wild" or "mild" meal, raffle and  live auction.
The featured "wild" tastes include:  
·    a sweet potato and peanut soup with braised Wildebeest followed by a tomato and avocado salad with African five spice dressing,
·    Guinea Hen pastilla paired with grilled West African Spanish Mackerel, accompanied by curried lentil and braised greens in a tomato reduction
·     a Mango mousse tuile with a tropical fruit relish.
  For those with a more domestic palette, an alternative "mild" menu is available.
The auctions will include a wide array of items including guns, hunting and fishing trips, golf packages, sports memorabilia, spa treatments, jewelry and more.
In keeping with the safari theme, from the Meadow Brook collection guests will have the opportunity to view items that are not normally displayed such as: original photos from the Wilsons' 1934 world tour, Alfred Wilson's pith helmet, original trip itineraries, ticket stubs, tour pamphlets and more.  Attendees will also learn about the history of the safari and how the meaning has changed over the centuries.
Reservations for Walk on the Wild Side are required.  Tickets are $75 per person or $140 per couple.  Tables of ten can be purchased for $650.  Tickets purchased before September 1 will receive the early - bird discount:  tables of ten, $600; couples $130; and individuals $70.  Call 248-364-6263 to make a reservation.  Visa and Mastercard accepted.
For more information about Walk on the Wild Side, please call 248-364-6263 or visit www.meadowbrookhall.org.

MEADOW BROOK HALL is the historic home built by one of the automotive aristocracy's most remarkable women, Matilda Dodge Wilson, widow of auto pioneer John Dodge, and her second husband, Alfred Wilson. Constructed between 1926 and 1929, Meadow Brook Hall represents one of the finest examples of Tudor-revival style architecture in America, and is especially renowned for its superb craftsmanship, architectural detailing and grand scale of 88,000 square-feet. It was the center of a country estate that included 1,500 acres, numerous farm buildings, recreational facilities, several residences and formal gardens.

Listed in both the national and state registers of historic places, MEADOW BROOK HALL strives to preserve and interpret its architecture, landscape, and fine and decorative art so that visitors may be entertained, educated and inspired by history.

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THE ROCHESTER LIONS CLUB
9th ANNUAL MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING
In memory of two special Lions - Ken Lowes and Bob Sutton

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
TWIN LAKES GOLF & SWIM CLUB
Proceeds to Leader Dogs for the Blind
 And other Lions' charities

Gump is a goofy one-year-old Treeing Walker Coonhound that is ready for his forever home. Friendly and energetic, Gump weighs 52 pounds and loves to play. The adoption fee includes sterilization, age-appropriate vaccinations and much more. Please visit or call the Michigan Humane Society's Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care at (248) 852-7420 and provide the pet ID number, 10950221.