|
|
Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce
| E-Newsletter
11/22/2010 | |
|
Rochester Regional Chamber E-Newsletter Presented by
|
 | | Sheri Heiney, Executive Director |
Greetings!
Thank you to our 2010 Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade Sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor: Genisys Credit Union
Oakland University, Crittenton Hospital Medical Center, WXYZ-TV Channel 7, Community Media Network, Michigan Catholic Credit Union, JHP Pharmaceuticals, Shelton Buick GMC, Bush's Fresh Food Market, HealthPlus of Michigan, Walmart, Bill Fox Chevrolet, Gofrank & Mattina, P.C., Paint Creek Pediatrics & Adolescent Care, P.C., Royal Park Hotel, The PrivateBank, AT&T, Franklin Title Agency, LLC, The Oakland Press, Rochester Hills Mirror & Glass, Inc., ITC Holdings Corp., "the little Blue Book", Inc., American House Senior Living Communities, Beaumont Hospitals, City of Rochester Hills, Cornerstone Community Financial FCU, Rochester College, Rochester Rotary Club, The Phone Guy, Dillman & Upton, Inc., Twin Lakes Golf & Swim Club, Rochester Dermatology Clinic, P.C., Whole Foods Market, and WSU Family Care and All In-Kind Sponsors including MG Photography.
Remember to send us your "Good News!" 50 words or less should be sent to Anne Burns at anneb@rrc-mi.com.
Please join us online on the following sites - TwitterClick here to view our FaceBook page!
Everyone, don't forget we have a section on our website for job postings. Click here to see our listings.
Sheri Heiney
Executive Director
As always, we'd like to thank our partners!
|
|
Featured Business of the Month - Fieldstone Winery
|
Featured Business of the Month - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
 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.
|
Featured Business of the Month - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
|
|
Upcoming Chamber Events
Click here to register
Thursday, December 2, 1010
Grand Marshal's Celebration - Presenting Sponsor Genisys Credit Union
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Great Oaks Country Club
777 Great Oaks Blvd.
Rochester, MI 48307
$20/person
Sunday, December 5, 2010
59th Annual Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade - Presenting Sponsor Genisys Credit Union
1:45 p.m.
Rochester Rd./Main Street
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Business Women's Roundtable Ornament Exchange sponsored by COMCAST
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Royal Park Hotel
600 E. University Dr.
Rochester, MI 48307
Charge: $25 pre-paid, $30 at door
Please bring a wrapped ornament to exchange.
|
Member Spotlight
D-Leroux Gourmet Fudge
 We are excited to introduce D-Leroux Gourmet Fudge to Rochester and the surrounding areas. Genuinely honored for the opportunity to participate in local commerce, D-Leroux [dee-la-roo] intends to work hard to earn a place in the community. We agree that the good life is the sweet life and with D-Leroux Fudge, life couldn't'...t get any better. Committed to providing the finest, freshest gourmet fudge, every sweet tooth will be satisfied. You can already find D-Leroux products, from the popular 2 oz. chocolate and peanut butter serving to the special order catering, event and holiday products, at local retailers including Vince & Joe's in Shelby and B&G Prime Meats in Rochester. Find a location near you, view products or order online at www.d-leroux.com and enjoy! 'Shop local / Buy chamber' participant, offering an additional 10% discount to members, seniors and collage students ordering directly from D-Leroux online or by calling 248-804-5837.
|
SAVE THE DATE!
59th Annual Rochester Hometown
Christmas Parade
|
|
Welcome New Chamber Members
D-Leroux Gourmet Fudge
David York, Owner
Debbie Leroux, Owner
53336 Dryden Street
Shelby Township, MI 48316
248-762-2043
www.d-leroux.com
Carlson, Gaskey, & Olds
Matt Koziarz, Intellectual Property Attorney
400 West Maple Ste. 350
Birmingham, MI 48009
248-988-8360
Attorney
|
|
Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies!
Meadow Brook Hall Holiday Walk Preview
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Oakland University
480 S. Adams Rd.
Rochester, MI 48307
Battery Giant
Friday, December 10, 2010
4:00 p .m.
1187 Walton
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
|
Grand Marshal Celebration
You are cordially invited to the 2010 Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade Grand Marshal's Celebration
sponsored by  honoring  | | Pat Botkin |
Great Oaks Country Club 777 Great Oaks Blvd. Rochester, MI 48307 Thursday, December 2, 2010 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - $20/person Hors d'oeuvres - Cash Bar Live Entertainment Please respond at 248-651-6700 or info@rrc-mi.com by November 26, 2010. |
Good News!
Jewel Kade - Suzan Vitale
Jewel Kade is thrilled to introduce a brand new program, just in time for the Holidays. Sports Fans will love proudly diplaying their favorite athlete in a customized, handcrafted pewter charm, with a color photo on one side, and their school colors, with school initials, or jersey number on the back. Please visit: www.jewelkade/suzanv for more details.
|
|
|
|
|
Visit with Santa after the Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade!
|
Online Coupons on Chamber Website
Click here to download the PDF version.
|
Introducing the Rochester-Rochester Hills-Oakland Twp. Lifestyle
Media Kit
|
shopLocal buyChamber Online Coupons
|
|
|
Member Advertisements
sponsored by Health Alliance Plan of Michigan |
| |
|
|
G & C Accounting Services, P.C.C.
|
Genisys Credit Union Holiday Loans
|
Crittenton Diabetes Health Fair
ROCHESTER, MI - Crittenton Hospital Medical Center is sponsoring a Diabetes Health Fair, Thursday November 18, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor conference center of the hospital. The fair will feature the latest equipment and information on treatments to help you maintain proper blood sugar levels. Medical experts in exercise physiology, nutrition and other disciplines will be on hand to answer questions and address your concerns. This program is free! For more information call (248) 652-5660. ### About Crittenton:CRITTENTON HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER 1101 W. University Drive, Rochester 248-652-5000 www.crittenton.comCrittenton Hospital Medical Center is a 290-bed acute health care facility serving communities in Oakland, Macomb and Lapeer counties. The medical staff of nearly 500 physicians provides a wide range of medical specialties. Crittenton's partnerships with the University of Michigan Health System for electrophysiology and cardiovascular surgery, and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center for oncology services make it the destination of choice in its community. As a fully-accredited teaching facility, Crittenton provides a campus for residents from Wayne State University's School of Medicine who are specializing in Family Medicine, and Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT). Crittenton also is a teaching campus for nurses from Oakland University's School of Nursing. |
Kris Kringle Market
|
MI Sports Edge
|
MG Photography & Design
|
Biz Match Connect
|
Royal Park Hotel Thanksgiving
|
MI Sports Edge Magazine
|
MYTH Golf Club
|
LAGNIAPPE IN DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER - A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA ON NOV. 29
ROCHESTER, Mich. - Nov. 9, 2010 - Join the merchants of Downtown Rochester on Monday, Nov. 29 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm when they offer their customers Lagniappe (Creole for "a little something extra") in appreciation for their support throughout the year.
The Rochester Downtown Development Authority (DDA) also will offer some Lagniappe with the debut of The Big, Bright Light Show. The program will begin at 6:45 pm on E. Fourth Street with help from the Mayor; Channel 7's Dave LewAllen; and a special appearance by the man in red, Santa Claus himself, sponsored by Studio One Salon. The lights will officially light-up Downtown Rochester at 7:00 pm. Make sure to bring your cameras because kids will then have the opportunity to share their Christmas lists with Santa from 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
As part of Lagniappe, the DDA is partnering with Rochester Area Neighborhood House on "Kicks for a Cause," to help the kids in our community with a basic need we all take for granted - shoes. Please bring a pair of new shoes to the corner of E. Fourth & Main from 5 - 9 pm. Help us "kick" off the season by making the holidays merry & bright for the kids in our community. All types of shoes are needed - athletic, casual and dress.
New this year is the Downtown Rochester Holiday Shop. The shop will feature "official" downtown holiday merchandise including ornaments, ceramic Traditions Buildings and holiday cards. The store will be open throughout Lagniappe at 335 Main (next to Chase Bank).
In addition, free horse-drawn trolley rides will be available at E. Third and Walnut Street. The rides will run from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Trolley rides are sponsored by Waltonwood at University.
There will be a number of free holiday music performances to help visitors get into the holiday spirit; the Meadow Brook Carolers, Heart of the Hills Barbershop Chorus and OU's Gold Vibrations a Cappella will all be making rounds and spreading holiday cheer!
Following Lagniappe, The Big, Bright Light Show will run nightly from 6:00 pm - midnight through Jan. 2, 2011. Also, don't forget the Kris Kringle Market, an open-air holiday market, Dec. 3 - 5.
For more information on all Rochester DDA events, please call 248.656.0060 or visit www.DowntownRochesterMI.com.
|
|
Twin Lakes Golf & Swim Club
|
KLM Creative Solutions
Cruise for Cancer
3 Night trip to the Bahamas -Royal Caribbean
Majesty of the Sea - Friday, May 13, 2011
KLM Creative Solutions working in conjunction with Diplomat Travel is hosting a cruise for cancer survivors. Make this a girl's get a way, a family getaway, any kind of getaway! Contact Karen McKenzie at KLM Creative Solutions at 586-212-5808 or if you would like to make a donation please go to Passionately Pink for the Cure (Team Name: Cruise for Cancer ID#8581742).
|
Country Club Duds
Upcoming Events
Sat. Nov. 27 - Jewel Kade Trunk Show - 11:00 to 3:00
|
|
Cherry Creek Golf Club & Banquet Center
|
|
BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY PART AT GREAT OAKS COUNTRY CLUB
 Great Oaks Country Club goes all out for the holidays with beautiful decorations throughout the clubhouse. As a member of the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce, you can host a festive and memorable party that your guests are sure to enjoy, from the great food, service and ambience found only at Great Oaks. Contact Nicole at 248-656-4449 or email nsnider@greatoakscc.com. Details can be found at www.greatoakscc.com.
|
|
Harbor Springs get-a-way!
Winter weeks AND weekends are available!
 - The pines are whispering to you, the faint smell of hard wood pluming from chimneys and yes, that's you....sitting in front of the fireplace after a day of downhill skiing, cross country, snowmobiling, snowshoeing or snowballs! Boyne and Nubs Knob are just up the road, about a 7 minute drive (about 4 - 5 miles) from the condo door!
- Maybe the idea of a good long swim in the indoor pool followed by a, Jacuzzi or a toasty sauna and a movie or book by the fireplace is more appealing!
- Out on the town? Harbor Springs and nearby Petoskey offer an array of excellent restaurants and shopping as well as the new (2009) Odawa Casino in Petoskey.
This is the ideal place to take the entire family, group of friends or just escape by yourself..... or maybe with someone special.
3.5 Bedrooms, 2.5 baths
completely appointed for your enjoyment. JUST SHOW UP!
Phil Lowman 248.705.7752 or Carol Lowman 248.505.5950 |
Walter P. Chrysler Museum
www.wpchryslermuseum.org
|
|
Salvation Army "Raising a Can of Christmas Cheer"
Dear Chamber Members,
The Salvation Army would like to invite you to join other businessess in North Oakland County in "raising a can of Christmas cheer". Our Christmas fund raising campaign takes place from Friday, November 12th-Friday, December 31st.
During the holidays last year we served over 600 families throughout North Oakland County, and anticipate that this year the need will be even greater.
Your support will help us to provide food, toys, and other necessities at Christmas and throughout the year, which will bring smiles to many faces young and old, and "cheer" the hearts of those whose lives you have helped touch.
Cans are available for pick up and may be signed out for at the Chamber on November 12, 2010 and can be dropped off at the end of the holiday season, December 23, 2010 at the Chamber office.
You are not liable if something were to happen to the can, we are grateful for your time and inconvenience in encouraging your patrons to give.
Thank you very much,
Major Nathan Johnson
|
Rochester Symphony Orchestra
|
Rochester Symphony Orchestra
|
OLYMPIC GAMES FOR AGES 50+ - REGISTER NOW
OAKLAND COUNTY - Michigan Senior Olympics is now recruiting athletes for the winter games January 29 - February 3, 2011.
Men and women, 50+ compete in events including dancesport at the Royal Park Hotel, ice hockey at Troy Sports Center, pickleball and badminton at the Older Persons' Commission, weightlifting at Powerhouse gym and Bocce at Palazzo di Bocce. Registration will be accepted until December 1, 2010.
Detroit Red Wings legend, Hockey Hall of Fame member, four times Stanley Cup Champion, Ted Lindsay is the honorary chairman of the winter games.
Corporate sponsors for the Winter games include Best Buy, Older Persons' Commission, Goss Chiropractic of Rochester, Royal Park Hotel and Pangborn Design.
Michigan Senior Olympics is a non profit organization that promotes healthy lifestyles by organizing state games, sports competitions plus health, fitness, nutrition and wellness programs for active persons ages 50 and over.
Marye Miller, MSO Director, is extending a challenge to residents in the entire State of Michigan to get active, lead a healthy lifestyle, participate or come out and support the athletes.
For a complete list of winter events and for more information call 1-800-400-8161or visit www.michiganseniorolympics.org
|
ROCHESTER AREA NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Rochester Area Neighborhood House is kicking off the annual Christmas event where we work to bring Christmas to the children of the families in need in our community. There are an unprecedented number of neighbors in need this year, and you can create a special moment for a child by hosting a giving tree in your store or business or by adopting a family with your staff.
If you host a giving tree, RANH will deliver gift tags to you the first part of November. Your patrons and staff buy gifts listed on the tags by December 3rd. On December 6th, a member of the RANH Elf Squad will pick up the gifts and take them to St. Philip's Episcopal Church where the holiday event will be held for clients to pick up their children's gifts.
If you choose to adopt a family, we will match your business up with a family you feel you can support with children's gifts for the holiday.
These programs are guaranteed to bring the Christmas spirit into your workplace.
Should you choose to participate in any way in the Christmas program, please contact Sharon Sutton at Rochester Area Neighborhood House at 248 651-5836 or by email at ranhchristmas@gmail.com.
Your participation and support is key to the success of this program and your willingness to assist those struggling in our community is greatly appreciated.
Sharon Sutton
Program Coordinator
Rochester Area Neighborhood House
Phone 248.651.5836
www.ranh.org
|
ROCHESTER LODGE STILL HAS OPENINGS FOR YOUR OFFICE OR PERSONAL HOLIDAY PARTIES
Rochester Elks upcoming events The lodge will be open to the public on December 5,2010 for the Rochester Christmas Parade with entertainment from noon until 8:00 p.m. Food , coffee and hot chocolate being served as well as other beverages.
Rochester Elks Holiday Bash on 12/11/2010 $5.00 cover with live entertainement "Jamie Coe Band" Doors open at 5:00 p.m. . . We are having snacks, raffles, silent auction with raffle prizes such as week in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, diamond ring, basket of cheer etc and other donated items and services. Limited seating, must be 21.
For more information, contact Rochester Elks 248-651-4840
|
Pet of the Week
 | | Ruby |
Ruby is a 5-month-old hound mix with lots of puppy energy to spare. Incredibly sweet and playful, Ruby would do best with a family that could provide her with lots of treats, toys and TLC. 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, 11676981.
|
|
|
