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April 2016
BUSINESS INDEX GRAND BLANC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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Health Professional Hero
Dr. Alan Janessen
Hometown Hero
Blessing Plumbing & Heating Co
Educator of the Year
Lori Brunskole
Citizen of the Year
Kay Kelly
Chairman’s Award
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha
Congratulations to our 2016
Chairman’s Award
Recipients and thank you to
the wonderful nominees that
find the time to do so much
for others.
Thank You to our Award
Sponsors:
Genesys Health Systems
Advanced Physical Therapy
The Oaks at Woodfield
Mott College
Woodfield
The Grand Blanc View
Children’s Hero
Andria Auker-Tycocki
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Wednesday, April 13th
New Member Luncheon
12:00pm
Atlas Valley Country Club
8313 Perry Rd
$10.00 per person
Thursday, April 14th
Dancing With The
Local Stars
6:00pm
Genesys Banquet Center
805 Health Park Blvd.
Limited Tickets Left
$40.00 each
Contact Chamber
Friday, April 29th
Ribbon Cutting
12:00pm
Grand Blanc Paint Center
3075 Hill Rd
Refreshments Provided
Friday, May 6th
Breakfast Meeting
Brick Street of Grand Blanc
7:00 am Networking
7:30 am Meeting
$5.00 per Person
Sponsor: Martin Funeral,
Cremation, & Tribute
Services
Firebirds Raise Over
$100,000 for local
Charities
The Flint Firebirds are proud
to announce they have raised
over $100,000 for local
charities in Flint & Genesee
County.
Two checks for $2,444.51 will
be given to The Hurley
Foundation and The
Community Foundation.
The Firebirds will present a
third check to the United Way
of Genesee County for
$11,447.00.
The checks presented come
from the fundraising efforts of
the Sarnia Sting Hockey Club
who earned a combined
$4,889.02. Sting fans were
encouraged to bring cash to
donate at the game against
the Firebirds . Two dollars
from every ticket purchased
would be donated to the City
of Flint to help alleviate the
water crisis.
Firebirds team president, Costa
Papista stated: “Our goal has
been to integrate ourselves into
the fabric of the Flint and
Genesee County community. I
am proud of our organization,
fans, and numerous charity and
corporate partners. We have
definitely made a positive
impact on the community as
we intended.”
“Like others, we wanted to
show our support during their
time of need,” said Sarnia
Sting President, Bill
Abercrombie. “As an OHL
member team, we felt that a
fundraiser was the least we
could do for our friends across
the border. The people of
Sarnia-Lambton have always
rallied around the initiatives
we have supported in the past,
and once again answered our
call.”
Max Well Therapy
Hosts Low Back Pain
& Sciatica Workshop
Take a minute and ask yourself
these five simple questions.
• Do you suffer with back pain
or leg pain when you stand or
walk?
• Do you have pain when you
sit for long periods or drive?
• Do you experience pain,
numbness or tingling down
your leg?
• Does your back ever “go
out” if you move the wrong
way?
• Are you afraid your pain will
get worse if you don’t do
anything about it?
If you or someone you know
answered YES to any of the
above questions…the Low
Back Pain and Sciatica
Workshop may be a life
changing event for you.
Max Well Therapy, LLC Flint
is hosting a workshop every
1st Saturday of the month for
the first 20 people who
register.
Low Back Pain and Sciatica
Specialists have helped
hundreds of people who have
suffered needlessly for years.
Call and reserve your spot for
their workshop (810) 230-9750
or register online at
maxwelltherapy.com and click
the tab “workshop”.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available:
Contact the Chamber (810) 695-4222
$1000 Interview
Corner Sponsorship:
Verbal Recognition as
Sponsor
Company Banner Hanging
in the Dance Room
(6) tickets to the event
Flint Made Teddy Bears-
BUY ONE-GIVE ONE Sponsorship
$500 = 33 Bears for the Teddy Bear Patrol (and you get one
too!)
Company Banner hanging in the Dance Room
four tickets to the event
$250 = 15 Bears for the Teddy Bear Patrol (and you get one
too!)
Company Banner hanging in the Dance Room
Two tickets to the event
$100 = 5 Bears for the Teddy Bear Patrol (and you get one too
plus a hug from Dave Donahue!)
This event supports the
Teddy Bear Patrol & other
community events.
Teddy Bears are given to First
Responders, Hurley Pediatrics,
Whaley Children’s Home, Genesys
Emergency Room for children.
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Recievables Payables
and Payroll Made
Easy
SMP (Strategic Management
Professionals) can handle the
financial and operational tasks
of your office, giving you time
to focus on growing your
company.
The challenge small business
owners face every day is time
management. Most
entrepreneurs handle
everything from payroll,
bookkeeping, customer
service, to selling and
marketing. This gives you
limited time to attract new
customers. SMP can handle
your payables and recievables.
At any given time you can see
your cash flow and debt level.
Making sure your payables are
done timely helps build your
credit.
Doing your payroll correctly
is important to you and your
employees. SMP will make
sure:
• Payroll is done on time
through direct deposit or
tangible checks
• The correct deductions are
taken out. These may
include:
• Simple IRA
• 401K
• Commissions
• Health Savings Account
(HAS)
Your payroll taxes will be
prepared and paid timely.
SMP can handle all of this for
you. Loss of sleep and stress
are common among small
business owners however, it
doesn’t have to be that way
and you don’t have to go it
alone. Let them be your
business partner by calling
them today at (810) 695-7510
and ask for Linda Schwartz.
Let SMP handle the financial
and operational tasks of your
office ,giving you peace of
mind.
Homeowners Hosted
Critter Removal
Expert
The Grand Blanc Community
Homeowners Forum hosted
their March meeting with
Guest Speaker Trapper
Richard Smith, a DNR
Licensed expert in managuing
wildlife problems who is a
published author as well as an
engaging speaker. The
GBCHF meets the third
Wednesday of the month, at
5431 S. Saginaw at the Grand
Blanc Twp police department
and is open to the public
Occupational
Therapists Help
Residents Live Fuller
Lives
The sense of renewal that
comes with spring is reflected
in the declaration of April as
Occupational Therapy month.
Within senior health
campuses, Occupational
Therapists prepare residents to
return home following an
illness, injury, or onset of a
disability. Occupational
Therapy assists in regaining
their optimal level of
functioning and helps them
step back into their normal
daily roles.
Occupational Therapy is also
beneficial to long-term
residents by helping them
remain as independent as
possible, for as long as
possible. Occupational
Therapists are skilled in
adapting daily tasks to the
needs of residents as they age
or progress through stages of
an illness, providing them with
an enhanced quality of life
while also helping them retain
their dignity throughout the
aging process.
Cara S. Newby
Joins Yeo & Yeo
Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business
Consultants welcomes
Cara S. Newby as the firm’s
Talent Manager.
Newby will develop and
execute strategic talent
management initiatives to
recruit the best candidates,
engage and retain current
employees, and help drive a
high-performance culture in
the multi-office firm. From
college recruiting, screening
talent and onboarding new
hires, to assisting in the firm-
wide evaluation process,
managing the mentor program
and actively participating in
the firm’s Career Advocacy
Team, Newby will play a
critical role in helping to hire
and retain the best people.
“The expertise and leadership
Cara brings to the firm not
only benefits our employees,
but also our clients as we
continue to provide access to
the best and brightest
accountants to meet their
needs. She will lead our efforts
in hiring and retaining
experienced candidates and a
new generation of
professionals. Cara is
committed to helping our
professionals grow in their
careers and succeed,” says
Thomas E. Hollerback,
President & CEO
of Yeo & Yeo.
Virus Vs Scam
If you’ve been on your
computer these past few
months you may have noticed
the latest virus craze that’s
been circulating amongst your
friends on social media. You
receive a phone call saying
that your computer is badly
infected with viruses and the
caller is worried that you
maybe transferring these
viruses to your friends on
facebook. The caller will then
take control of your computer
and run a fake program
showing all the infections that
they will happily take care of
for a fee. The sad news is,
your computer was probably
fine and you just got scammed.
If you suspect your computer
is infected, take it to someone
you can trust, CC&R,
Computer Care and Repair of
Grand Blanc. Give JR a call at
(810) 953-5100. He’ll be
happy to help.
Hurley Receives
Grant for Children’s
Center
The Stella and Frederick Loeb
Charitable Trust has awarded
the Hurley Foundation a
$5,000 grant in support of
Hurley’s new Children’s
Center at the Flint Farmer’s
Market. The grant was used to
help purchase a digital
wheelchair ramp scale to serve
handicapped children who are
unable to stand by themselves
on a regular scale. At least 35
children each month will use
this ramp.
The Hurley Children’s Center
at the Flint Farmer’s Market
offers pediatric primary and
specialty medical services to
Flint/Genesee County. The
center will improve access to
nutritional food for families
and provide unique teaching
opportunities for new
physicians.
Hurley Children’s Hospital
provides outstanding patient
and family centered care for
our region’s youngest patients,
including Pediatric Intensive
Care, Pediatric Oncology, a
nationally recognized Asthma
program, Genesee County’s
highest level Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit (Level III),
the region’s only Pediatric
Level II Trauma Center
(Genesee, Lapeer and
Shiawassee Counties), and a
separate dedicated Pediatric
Emergency Room.
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Master’s Martial
Arts Joins Chamber
John Barr, owner of Master's
Martial Arts in Burton, has had
a passion for martial arts for
over 66 years, teaching since
1959 mainly in the Chicago/
northern Illinois area. His
teaching experience includes
college students, home-school,
women's self-protection, police
training, YMCA and television
courses.
His recently-opened Burton
school offers instruction in
martial arts, self-defense and
fitness to people of all ages.
Men, women, children and
seniors can participate in
classes tailored to their needs
and physical capabilities.
John specializes in teaching
Kamido Aikido, a self-defense
system that incorporates
elements of Judo, Karate,
Jujitsu and Aikido. His unique
style of teaching gives students
higher skill levels as they focus
on the laws of physics, body
mechanics and psychology to
make the self-defense
techniques extremely effective.
Also, a one-of-a-kind
"Character for Kids" program
allows students to earn "belts"
in character as they learn and
exhibit positive character
qualities at home and school.
Finally, all classes are taught
from a Christian perspective,
so there is no need for any
concerns about eastern
religious influences.
Visit the school at G4277 S.
Saginaw St. or contact John at
810-410-6786.
CENTURY 21
Prestige
Recognizes Justine
High As Top
Producing Agent For
2015
Justine High won the Top
Producing Agent for 2015
which recognizes outstanding
sales performance and
commitment to
professionalism.
“Justine possesses a tireless
dedication to helping home
buyers, and sellers make
informed real estate decisions
and that is what this honor is
all about,” said Wendy Sabo,
Broker/Owner.
“It is a great honor to be
recognized among such a
talented and dedicated group
of real estate sales affiliates,”
said High. “The unwavering
support of my family and
CENTURY 21 Prestige
undoubtedly helped to make
receiving this award
possible. Doing what you love
makes even the most
challenging days enjoyable.”
marketing, remote services and
facility maintenance activities.
Herron holds a Bachelor of
Arts in political science
from Illinois Wesleyan
University and a Master of
Science in politics and
government from Illinois State
University. He is a member of
the Grand Blanc and Genesee
County Regional chambers of
commerce and resides in
Grand Blanc, Mich. with his
wife, Lora.
Broadway Dancers
Come to L&L Dance
Studio
Dancers, Ben Lanham and
Arianna Rosario from the
Broadway hit Cinderella came
to L & L Dance Studio on
February 20th to teach a
master class. This was the
fourth event that the studio has
done with Broadway
dancers from the hit shows,
Wicked, Newsies, and
Flash Dance. The events are
great for dancers to experience
a different style of dance and
get to ask questions about life
as a Broadway dancer.
Dancers absolutely love when
the guest artists come in. It
has been great for L&L Dance
Studio to be able to host these
events and expose their
dancers to a unique world
of dance. Contact Kara Meier,
Artistic Director of L & L
Dance Studio at 810-962-2433
or visit their website
www.LLDanceStudio.com.
Located at 8311 Office Park
Drive in Grand Blanc.
CENTURY 21 Prestige is a
full service real estate
brokerage, call them at (810)
695-3200. Specializing in
residential, luxury homes,
condos, lake front, commercial
and new construction in
Genesee and Oakland County.
Security Credit
Union welcomes
Vice President,
Operations
Security Credit Union
(SCU) recently welcomed Bill
Herron to fill the role of
Vice President, Operation.
Herron served as a branch
manager for Dort Federal
Credit Union in the past.
“Bill is a great match for the
Security Credit Union team,”
said Christopher Estes,
SCU President and CEO. “His
experience and skill set align
with the needs of the credit
union, and we’re confident he
will be an asset as we continue
to grow.”
As Vice President,
Operations, Herron will plan,
organize and coordinate
operational activities in
accordance with SCU policies,
goals and objectives. He will
also oversee all deposit,
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