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March, 2016Vol. 12, No. 13

A monthly collaborative with the Orion Area Chamber of CommerceBIZWhat’s the

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Marketplace Health Insurance - Form 1095-A Well, there is a lot of confusion on thesehealth insurance forms - Form 1095A, B orC and rightfully so. The one that really mat-ters for this tax season (2015 tax returns) isthe 1095-A. This form provides informationnecessary to complete your 2015 tax return. Those who will receive the 1095-A pur-chased their health insurance through theMarketplace. You may have used an insur-ance agent to obtain your health care cover-age and still purchased it through the Mar-ketplace. You need to check with your in-surance agent if you are not sure. You shouldalso look at your monthly insurance bill tosee if there is a line item showing any type ofcredit towards your payment. If there is, thismeans you may have had some type of gov-ernment assistance towards your premiums.You will need the 1095-A to complete your2015 tax return. Another scenario is you may have cover-age through your workplace but your spouseand / or children are covered under anotherplan. They may have a Form 1095-A on theirplan. Any dependent on your return whopurchased health insurance through the Mar-ketplace will need to provide you with a1095-A in order to complete your tax returns.This information is necessary to reconcileeither advance payments and/or to claim apremium tax credit if you are eligible. Also,If you or any member of your family, whoyou claim as a dependent, did not have health

care coverage for any part of 2015 you mustmake an individual shared responsiblilitypayment unless you qualify for an exemp-tion. The complexity of our health insuranceover the last few years is incredible, to saythe least. If you try to file your returns without com-pleting the necessary health insurance infor-mation and forms your return will be heldup. For those people who received the 1095-B or 1095-C do not have to worry about thistoo much. If you did not have health insur-ance coverage for the full 12 months of 2015,you may be subject to the individual sharedresponsibiliyt payment unless you qualify foran exemption. To sum this up, be very careful when youprovide information to your tax professionalor if you prepare your own returns. Thehealth insurance coverage information hasgiven many filers problems because they didnot have complete or accurate information. Anita Delventhal is President & CEO of A.G.Consulting Services Inc. She has 30+ yearsof experience and is an expert in the areasof accounting, taxation and business plan-ning. She is a graduate of Oakland Univer-sity, an Enrolled Agent, Accredited Tax Ad-visor, Accredited Tax Preparer, CertifiedQuickBooks ProAdvisor since 2005 and aTop Advisor on nerdwallet.com. Visit ourupdated website for more information @www.agconsultingservices.com

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436 S. Broadway (M-24) , Suite C • Lake Orion • www.porrittlaw.com

Licensed Real Estate Broker • Past Chair of OCBA Real Estate CommitteeMember of American and State Bar Real Estate Sections

James R. Porritt, Jr.

248-693-6245

Serving Orion and Oxford AreasSince 1973

ATTORNEY

Real Estate Transactions andTroubled Mortgage Relief

SIMPLE WILLS• Self directed disposition of assets• Your choice of administrator• Your choice of Guardian for minors• Your choice of Trust for minors to be set up after your passing.

“Avoiding Probate” does not justify the cost or inconvenience of setting up a Living Trust andmaintaining it for the rest of your life. Michigan’s unsupervised probate procedure isinexpensive, uses preprinted forms, avoids formal accountings, court appearances, or approvalof asset disposition.

Free InitialConsultation

A recent Court of Appealsdecision has raised a newissue about the ability of aparent to disinherit a child.M i c h i g a nprovides forc e r t a i nallowances andp r o p e r t yexemptions forfamily membersas a priority overcreditors orother expenses of an estate. In a case in which a willclearly provided that onechild was to receive nothingfrom the estate, the Courtheld that such languagecould not preclude that child

Spa On The LakeExpands Again

Attorney JamesR. Porritt, Jr.

DISINHERITANCEfrom receiving that statutoryshare of the exemptproperty.The decision appears to flyin the face of the expressintention of the probatecode to determine theintention of a decedent andto carry it out.Nonetheless, until thatdecision is reversed or thelegislature amends the act,simple intentionalomissions may not suffice.Alternate mechanisms ofestate planning can beutilized by knowledgeableattorneys.For your estate planningneeds contact Jim Porritt.

The Spa On The Lake ispleased to announce the“Spa On The Lake Annex”.The Annex which is locatedin the building directlybehind the spa is designed toprovide user friendlycurbside entry into thebuilding (no ramps or stairs).

The Annex will be staffedwith one of our seniorMassage Therapists, Ms.Kay Smith. Kay is a certifiedAshiatsu massage instructorand a licensed massagetherapist. In addition to

massage services Kay willalso be offering:

· Inversion therapy· Cellulite Reduction

The Spa On The Lakerecently moved to Oxfordfrom Lake Orion. The Spahas been in business for over16 years. Their servicesinclude Massage, facials,manicure, Pedicure andpermanent makeup. Its newlocation in a renovatedVictorian Home, It’s perfectfor a “European Spa with aVictorian Flare”

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What’s the BIZ?

Call Eric, Joe, Debbie or Jim at248-628-4801 to Reserve Your Space

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The Biz is included in the entire circulation ofThe Lake Orion Review on the First Wednesdayof the month. It is also available via an email blastfrom the chamber to over 220 members of theOrion Area Chamber of Commerce.

Doesn’tthe BIZ

make sense for your business?

Includes aFREESelf Written1/4 Page Article

Padgett Business Servicesof North Oakland is in themidst of our tax season. Our preparation with thebusinesses we serve is a year-long-activity. We are plan-ning while we prepare thisyear’s returns. It is a very vir-tuous cycle.

We have been serving busi-nesses for a long time. Weare led by a tax attorney (JD,LLM, MBA) with decades ofpractical experience in taxand law. And we have ac-countants with years of serv-ing local clients. Padgett hasserved Lake Orion for overtwenty years.

Importantly, we care aboutthe clients we serve.

We are a Padgett franchiseebecause it allows us to remainconstantly apprised of tax andlaw changes. They are a val-ued ally and resource.

Yes, we serve small busi-nesses with complex tax andaccounting needs. We arecompetent, convenient, localand affordable.

If you have accounting andtax issues, we would like tohelp. Padgett Business Ser-vices: “America’s Firm ForSmall Business Tax Needs.”

It’s tax season -- call Padgett

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Supporting the businesses that support your community | Orion Area Chamber of Commerce

What’s the BIZ?A monthly collaborative with the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce

March 2016

March BreakfastThursday, March 3rd

8:30 to 10:00 amG’s Pizzeria

2775 S. Lapeer, Lake Orion

“You Are Responsible for Your Customer,” presented by Bob Smith and Chris Hagan of the Orion Township Fire Department.

Sponsored by

Thirsty ThursdayJoin us the third Thursday of every month between 4 and 6 pm for a cold one and informal networking!

March 17thClansman Pub

2336 Joslyn Rd.Lake Orion

Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings

G’S Pizzeria, Thursday, March 10th, 4:30 - 5:30 pm, 2775 S. Lapeer Rd., Lake Orion

Kids Standard Publication

Inc - MI, Wednesday, March 16, at the Orion Township Library, 825 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion

April LuncheonThursday, April 14th

11:30 to 1 pmLegacy Center

925 N. Lapeer Rd., Oxford

Legacy Center owner Christian Mills will speak about his latest project and then conduct tours of this exciting new facility.

Sponsored by

THURSDAY

Orion AreaCHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Thirsty

The welcoming faces of the Chamberam·bas·sa·dor

[am-bas-uh-der] nounA person who acts as a

representative or promoter

is a good ambassador for

You might wonder what a Chamber Ambassador is. What do they do? Our Ambassador Committee is comprised of volunteers who act on behalf of the Chamber. The pur-pose of our Ambassador Committee is to encourage participation in the Chamber by contacting new and renewing members and to strengthen the Chamber member-ship by making every member feel welcome at events and inviting them to get involved.

Ambassadors receive training to make sure they are very knowl-edgeable regarding Chamber ser-vices and programs, as well as the Orion Area business community.

They must take the initiative and be motivated to meet new mem-bers at Chamber events and at busi-ness site visits. They are greeters, networkers, and mentors.

Over the next few months, we’ll be introducing our ambassadors.

Ambassador of the Month: Allan NahajewskiFreelance writer Allan Nahajewski of D&A Creative Group joined the Orion Area Chamber January of 2014. He has been writing professionally for 40 years - for newspa-pers, agencies and businesses big and small. He worked at Chrysler for 20 years, where he was editor of the

company newspaper, led the com-pany's employee communications team, and wrote for seven CEOs,

shareholders. As an independent business owner, he has written everything from tweets to a com-mencement speech.

When he's not writing, Allan loves spending time with his wife, Donna. They enjoy cross-coun-try skiing, cycling and traveling

-kids! Allan and Donna attend Kensington Church, and Allan can sometimes be seen around town playing in one of a few bands, and he's often seen at Chamber events representing the Chamber as an Ambassador.

a writer, give Allan Nahajewski at D&A Creative Group a

call at 248-877-9746 or visit dncreativegroup.com.

Firehouse Subs. OACC welcomed Firehouse Subs to Lake Orion on February 17. With over 900 locations, Firehouse Subs prides themselves on treating their customers well and feeding them well. Visit them at 1085 S. Lapeer Road, Lake Orion.

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Orion Area Chamber of Commerce | Supporting the businesses that support your community

2016 Chamber Board of Directors

PRESIDENTBrian Birney,

The Birney Directive

VICE PRESIDENTMatt Pfeiffer,

Northern Flooring & Interiors

TREASURERChris Collins,

Planet Kids Premier Academy

SECRETARY Kellie McDonald,

The Goddard School-Lake Orion

DIRECTORSRyan Austin, Birmingham Sealcoat

Chris Barnett, Orion Township

Carl Cyrowski, Cyrowski Real Estate

Todd Daniels, Wealthpath Financial Advisors

Bill Kokenos, Orion Area Parade Group

Dr. Dana Mosure-Judge, Oakland Sports Chiropractic

Dawn Neely, Seniors Helping Seniors

Pam Omilian, API Consulting

Andrea Rank, Crates Coffee House

Rob Zielinski, Laidler & Zielinski

Craig Zmijewski, AAA Michigan

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORAlaina Campbell

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Colleen Ray

ORION AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

46 W. Shadbolt, Suite CEntrance on Lapeer Street

Lake Orion, MI 48362248-693-6300

info@orionareachamber.com

orionareachamber.com

Orion AreaCHAMBER OF COMMERCEA mystery revealed

Ever drive past Lake Sixteen and wonder what was behind the gates on the east side of the road? You aren’t alone. What’s located at 1601 Joslyn has been the subject of spec-ulation since 1956.

In celebration of their 60th year, the gates have come down and a Guest House sign has been erected.

Guest House is a residential treat-ment center for Catholic clergy and religious who suffer from addiction and other behav-ioral conditions. Their goal is to provide the education, treatment and care to help them return to their vocations. Guest House is a

fundraising through individuals, corporations, foundations and events to ensure all of their clients have an opportunity for treatment

regardless of their ability to pay.

When Austin Ripley opened the doors of Guest House in 1956, treat-ment and housing took place in the William E. Scripps Mansion which is part of their 130-acre campus.

Built from 1926-1927, the mansion was originally the summer home of William Scripps and his family. The son of James

E. Scripps, founder of The Detroit News, William Scripps was by all reports a man of vision who was interested in all things mechan-ical, aviation, land preservation and animal breeding. He founded

radio station in the U.S., which is

still broadcasting.

In 2007, Scripps Mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places. That same year, Guest House opened a residential treatment center on campus. A second treatment facility was added in 2014. The mansion is now used for continuing care, retreats and special events.

May 21st, will be one of the few times Guest House is open to the public for their second annual Run Over Addiction 5k Run/Walk. The course winds through cam-pus, connects with the Polly Ann Trail and returns to campus for a photo-wor-

race starts at 8:30 a.m. This morn-

fun includes children’s activities, music, giveaways and more.

To register for Run Over Addiction or for more

information about Guest House, please visit GuestHouse.org.

Unmasking the secret of networkingA Chamber networking event open to the publicJoin us as we expose the secrets of networking on Wednesday, March 23rd from 4 pm to 7 pm. This unique event will be held at the historic 28,000 square foot Tudor-style

“Beyond the Mask.”

Your $25 ticket includes networking, small plate appetizers and a tour of

William E Scripps family and how they enjoyed their summer home in the 1920’s.

This event is sponsored by M&B Graphics.

Scripps Mansion is located at 1601 Joslyn Rd in Lake Orion. Enter on Scripps Road. To register for this event, visit orionareachamber.com.

Did you know? When you buy local, you’re

supporting somebody’s

dream – not to mention

somebody’s family!

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Supporting the businesses that support your community | Orion Area Chamber of Commerce

Welcome new members!SIGNATURE MEMBERS

Sherwin Williams

4913 S. Baldwin RoadLake Orion, MI 48359Stephanie Rose248-393-3056sherwin-williams.com

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel

7151 N. Main StreetClarkston, MI 48346Jessica Gingell248-245-0142cbwm.com/jgingell/

Splash! Your Neighborhood Swim

School

925 North Lapeer Road, Suite 424Oxford, MI 48371Paul Howard248-572-6900www.swimatsplash.com

PREMIER MEMBERCBM Accounting Services LLC

9461 Cherrywood RoadClarkston, MI 48348Carol Mullaney248-245-6538cbmaccountingservices.com

BUSINESS MEMBERSLegacy Center

925 N. Lapeer Rd.Oxford, MI 48371Jennifer Geare586-960-5811legacyiscommunity.com

Firehouse Subs

1085 S. Lapeer RoadLake Orion, MI 48360Neal Porter, Jr248-834-3003

Zale Group

2075 W Big Beaver Rd, Suite 415Troy, MI 48084Andy Zale248-243-5800zalegroup.com

ADP

Lake Orion, MI 48360Eric Kaminski248-388-4016

BASIC MEMBERSRussell Photography

Lake Orion, MI 48360 Wallace Russell248-408-7863russellphotos.com

What’s going on?

TGIFN Thank Goodness It’s Friday Networking

Friday, March 4

of each month)A Bean To Go,

16 W. Flint St., Lake Orion

Open to all local business peo-ple, not just Chamber members, so bring a friend or associate. Bring business cards, ideas and a 2-minute “commercial” for your business. Stay after for informal networking. Meet other business people to grow your business and make new contacts.

Building relationships one IRA at a timeGrant Fodor thought he had his life all planned out. In high school, he was courted by several schools with offers of football scholarships. But Grant knew what he wanted to do, so he narrowed his choices down to Michigan Tech and Wayne State – because both schools had great engineering programs. See, Grant was going to be an engineer like his dad. The only problem was that when Grant started taking engineering classes at Wayne State, he found he didn’t really like it that much. On his mother’s advice, he switched to business and there’s been no stopping him since. He took an account-ing class – hated it – a marketing class – it was okay –

was speaking just to him. While still playing football,

minor in economics.

In 2008, Grant went to work with Edward Jones as a

was drawn towards that building, and once inside, he

become limited partners at Edward Jones.

Supporting the relationship -

cial advisor shapes nearly every aspect of Edward Jones business. The Edward Jones approach is determining your goals, and developing

the job where Grant excels. He is involved in the com-munity. He is a hometown boy with ties to the commu-nity. He and his wife, Elise, a RN in her last semester of school for her Masters as a family nurse practitioner, live in Oxford with their daughter, Paige, and their dog, Roxanne. They’ll be adding to their family mid-march when Paige gets a little brother or sister. Grant is a member of the Lake Orion Rotary Club, the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce, and a parishioner at St. Joseph’s.

If you’re looking for someone to listen earnestly to your

needs, Grant is your guy.

Edward Jones is located at 214 S. Broadway St. in Lake Orion. Call 248-693-9123 to schedule an

appointment with Grant.

How You Can Join the Orion ChamberClick the “Join Now” button at

orionareachamber.com, email

info@orionareachamber.com, or

Know someone who knows someone

who knows someone.

Join the Chamber.

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Orion Area Chamber of Commerce | Supporting the businesses that support your community

Members making newsThree Chamber members are “Elite 40 Under 40”

The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce congratulates three members who were recognized in the 2016 class of Oakland County’s Elite 40 Under 40.

Nearly 450 nominations were reviewed by a panel of judges, looking for the top 40 young professionals and leaders who live or work in Oakland County. The 40 honorees have achieved

-tributed to the quality of life in their communities.

Brian BirneyBrian Birney is the President and

Birney Directive. He is a Marine Corps Veteran and served during

Operation Enduring Freedom, during which he was recognized as Marine of the Quarter. Brian is also President of the Board of the Directors for the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce.

Suzanne PerreaultSuzanne Perreault is the Executive Director for the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority. Since taking this position in 2010, she has worked on a number of projects includ-ing a streetscape and park improvement project, the addition of a number of placemaking projects and

Under her leadership, Lake Orion has maintained its Nationally Accredited Main Street Program status. Main Street Oakland County has recognized the Lake Orion DDA with a number of special

recognitions, most recently, in 2015, Outstanding Historic Building Advocacy.

Andrew MagnusAndrew Magnus, president of Brightside Markets, is a Lake Orion native. He started Green Light Graphics in 2011, and primarily coordinates production on all projects and directs customer ser-vice. Brightside Markets is in the business of buying used production machinery of all kinds, refurbish-ing it, and reselling it worldwide.They are rethinking how machines

second owner.

H & R Block gives away a grand

Tess Christopher of Lake Orion got more than just a tax refund this year. She was a local winner in H&R Block’s ‘1000 Win $1000 Daily’ Sweepstakes. On February 12, Christopher was presented a check

by Franchisee Pat McGorisk where her 2015 taxes were prepared. Christopher works at Glitz Hair Salon in Lake Orion. The sweep-stakes runs for a limited time and there is no purchase required to enter.

For more information, contact H&R Block Lake Orion at

248-693-6160 or visit hrblock.com/grand.

Scholarship Applicants SoughtThe Orion Area Chamber of Commerce is offering a $1000 Academic Scholarship to a 2016 graduate of Lake Orion High School who will pursue a

hopes this scholarship we will enhance one local student's pursuit of higher education. Our goal is to encourage today's students to become tomorrow's Lake Orion business leaders.

Applications and eligibility requirements are available at the

Chamber will present the scholarship at the Honors Convocation Ceremony on May 31 at Lake Orion High School.

Employment OpportunitiesPart-Time Teller

First Merit Bank seeks someone to provide quality

client service to create a positive client relationship while completing client transactions timely and accurately. Take ownership of the client’s request and follow through ensuring client sat-isfaction and retention. Recognize sales opportunities by making sales refer-rals. Maintain the teller window cash requirements. Maintain and promote teamwork. Follow all bank and regula-tory policies and procedures including the teller variation and loss policy.

On-Call Branch Associate

Edward Jones is seeking an On-call Branch Team Associate to support their

service and administrative assistance for their branches on a temporary, as-needed basis, and it does not have regularly scheduled hours. The ideal

candidate must enjoy customer contact and have excellent client service and communication skills. He or she should also be well-organized and accurate with details. The ideal candidate must also be able to work on short notice,

one branch location. Fax resume to Danielle Savard at 877-613-3011 or email to danielle.savard@edwardjones.com.

Assistant Teacher

Rainbow Child Care Center is searching for an Assistant Teacher. For informa-tion or to apply, visit rainbowccc.com/careers.

Multiple Positions

Palazzo di Bocce has multiple posi-

& Reservation Planner, a Server, and a Cook. Call Rhonda Pritchard at 248-371-9987 ext 15 or email Rhonda at rhonda@palazodibocce.com to apply.

If you are a Chamber member and would like us to share your employment opportunities, please

Lake Orion’s Andrew Magnus, Brian Birney and Suzanne Perreault were recognized by Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson as three of his Elite 40 Under 40 honorees.

Did you know? If each of us spent $100 a year more

on local businesses, it would put an

extra $3 million a year into our

economy. Not only that

but it would create

thousands more jobs

every year."