tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37006980754097436622024-03-05T17:01:56.961-05:00BBCC BlogJoe Baumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479856886522542056noreply@blogger.comBlogger180125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700698075409743662.post-81183905240401250082015-01-19T14:35:00.001-05:002015-01-19T14:40:34.843-05:00Feeding the Hungry<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7LcWVi6S_0r9rZDYMmU74iu-fnLWh7Gh_mH3_Zut9Zaam8p26rUhYl4gWZtCl6EwI1A3TwrbvyYhMvwZEtz5WrUWusRg8jT7-KBZl0XHbhevR1jl1GaX-p1HZ1U3dIpbEPB7p3WrPws/s1600/Gleaners1-19-2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7LcWVi6S_0r9rZDYMmU74iu-fnLWh7Gh_mH3_Zut9Zaam8p26rUhYl4gWZtCl6EwI1A3TwrbvyYhMvwZEtz5WrUWusRg8jT7-KBZl0XHbhevR1jl1GaX-p1HZ1U3dIpbEPB7p3WrPws/s1600/Gleaners1-19-2015.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Did you know that about 842 million people in the world do not eat enough to be healthy? That means that one in every eight people on Earth goes to bed hungry each night (<a href="https://www.wfp.org/stories/10-hunger-facts-2014" target="_blank">World Food Programme</a></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 24.992000579834px;">).</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To help with this, today some volunteers from the <a href="http://www.birminghamrotary.org/" target="_blank">Birmingham Rotary Club</a> went to the Gleaners Community Food Bank Pontiac location and packed boxes of food for local people in need. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Gleaners Community Food Bank, with broad community support, fights hunger in southeastern Michigan. In collaboration with our member agencies, the Feeding America network, and our program partners, we provide millions of pounds of donated and purchased food to people in need. In so doing, Gleaners is committed to distributing nutritional, high quality food. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Through education and advocacy, we will reduce reliance on the emergency food system. Gleaners adopts best practices and cost effective systems and procedures to achieve the highest possible return on its human and financial resources. Gleaners fulfills its role with a sense of compassion and urgency while nourishing, sustaining and advancing hope in our community (<a href="http://www.gcfb.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pg_mission" target="_blank">Gleaners Community Food Bank</a>).</span></span><br />
<br />Joe Baumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479856886522542056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700698075409743662.post-33049969032272265662015-01-05T10:42:00.001-05:002015-01-05T12:01:02.984-05:00What’s it worth? Appraiser Darlene Hines knows<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 60px;">
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Like to watch <i>Antiques Road Show </i>on TV?</div>
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Darlene Hines lives it.</div>
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The Bloomfield Township businesswoman operates <a href="http://www.nostappraisals.com/" target="_blank">Nostalgia Antique Appraisal Services</a> out of an office at Square Lake Road and Woodward.</div>
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But she spends a lot of time appraising collections of furniture, vintage clothing, jewelry, paintings, porcelain, china, African-American art and whatever. “My specialty is antiques and residential contents,” she said.</div>
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“Clients call our office for appraisals for insurance, divorces, estates, charitable donations and for value confirmation. I get calls from residents, corporations, attorneys and regular clients.”</div>
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What they get is a detailed evaluation of their items that is not quite like what you see on the <i><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/" target="_blank">Antiques Roadshow</a></i>, although Hines has no quarrel with the show, and even has served as an off-camera appraiser for it.</div>
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But for an official appraisal, one that can stand the scrutiny of the courts or – shudder – the IRS, a thorough evaluation is needed. That can result in a 70-page report.</div>
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“Every appraisal is like a research paper,” she said. “It’s time consuming.”</div>
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And it’s not a job for amateurs. Hines is a certified appraiser with the <a href="https://www.isa-appraisers.org/" target="_blank">International Society of Appraisers</a> and served two terms on the ISA board of directors. She is past president and vice president of the Great Lakes Chapter of the ISA.</div>
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Along with the <i>Antiques Roadshow </i>she has appeared on the PAX TV show <i>What’s It Worth</i> and published an article in the Journal of Advanced Appraisal Studies, in the ISA newsletter and on its blog and was a guest speaker at the National Auctioneers Conference in Grand Rapids.</div>
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She didn’t start out as an appraiser. She and her husband opened an antique store in Brighton in 1995. That led her to become involved with the ISA and gain certification as a professional appraiser.</div>
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Gradually, she spent less time at the store and more doing appraisals. “My business grew out of that,” she said.</div>
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Professional appraising is a highly specialized field requiring a rigorous training to get certification and continuing education afterward. ISA also has strict ethical standards appraisers must adhere to.</div>
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Appraisers must have a thorough understanding of the item and know who to turn to for assistance with items that are not in their specialty. “We piggyback on each others’ skills,” she said.</div>
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There are fewer than 200 certified appraisers in ISA in the country, she said. Appraisers produce evaluations that can stand up in court or be accepted by the IRS for charitable tax deductions or used for insurance claims to recover losses.</div>
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“I do appraisals all over the country,” Hines said. But the Birmingham-Bloomfield area is particularly fruitful and Hines has worked for many local residents and businesses. She also serves on the board of directors of the <a href="http://bbcc.com/" target="_blank">Birmingham-Bloomfield Chamber</a>.</div>
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Her most memorable object was also the most emotion stirring one. “A church burned down – except for a crucifix,” she said. “That was the only thing to survive. They called me in. That was touching.”</div>
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She can be reached at (248) 454-1062 or (248) 431-4552. Go to <a alt="http://www.nostappraisals.com" href="http://www.nostappraisals.com/" style="color: #1990e5; text-decoration: none;" title="http://www.nostappraisals.com">www.nostappraisals.com</a>.</div>
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Joe Baumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479856886522542056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700698075409743662.post-17151226987515310282014-12-15T12:29:00.000-05:002014-12-15T12:29:00.082-05:00The Fisher Agency Relocation!Read journalist Kathy Blake's write up of <a href="http://www.farmersagent.com/efisher2" target="_blank">The Fisher Agency</a>'s relocation! Click <a href="http://www.dailytribune.com/general-news/20141205/birmingham-insurance-agency-moves-up-and-expands" target="_blank">Here</a> to read the entire article.<br />
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<br />Joe Baumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479856886522542056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700698075409743662.post-72413599948321111142014-12-08T13:54:00.002-05:002015-01-05T12:00:25.367-05:00The Miracle Drug<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> The beginning of my education about health happened in
my early 20’s in a health club talking to a trainer about the best way to keep
weight off.</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">The trainer said, “The
miracle drug, water.”</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">She said, if you
drink half of your weight in ounces of water and eat a healthy diet, the weight
will just fall off. </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">Then when I was studying to become a yoga teacher one
of the authors I read talked about drinking a quart of water in the morning
when you first get up,</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">I tried that and
it changed my life.</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">I had more energy,
better bowel movements and felt much more balanced and relaxed over time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> Did you know that your brain requires half of all the
water you drink to function properly? When you experience that drowsy feeling
after lunch, that means your body is dehydrated and needs water. When you are thirsty your body is already
dehydrated. <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> Over half of our body is water. Our muscles are 75%
water. Our fat is 50% water and our
bones are 52% water. There are too many
benefits of drinking water to mention here, but in my opinion, the very best
one is curbing stress. When you are
dehydrated your cortisol level goes up.
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up the heart rate and causes us to breathe heavier. We also tend not to drink or eat well. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Lois A Jennings, HC, E-RYT200<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Joe Baumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479856886522542056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700698075409743662.post-41296052205111721472014-12-08T10:42:00.001-05:002014-12-08T10:42:49.510-05:00Thrive Assisted Living Opens in Bloomfield Township
<span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";">Thrive
Assisted Living is a six bed group home providing services to people with
Alzheimer’ disease or <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>dementia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their essence memory care program offers
structured activities throughout each day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The program creates opportunities for purpose, meaning and joy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The administrator and co-owner, Carolyn
Merucci-Anderson is a registered nurse and a certified dementia practitioner
with over 30 years of experience in caring for elders.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Assisted Living is a beautifully decorated brick house in a residential
neighbor in Bloomfield Township.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
maintain excellent landscaping and keep the appearance inside the house as
homey as possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";">Carolyn
is quoted as saying, “It is my honor to be able to provide care for the
residents at Thrive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The smiles,
laughter and hugs received each day lets us know we have created a home where
our residents are happy and thriving.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For more information, please visit </span><a href="http://www.thriveassistedliving.com/"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";"><span style="color: blue;">www.ThriveAssistedLiving.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Assisted Living is a member of the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber, a member
organization dedicated to promoting the economic development, strengthening the
business climate and maintaining the quality of life in the Beverly Hills,
Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township and Franklin
Michigan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more information, please
visit </span><a href="http://www.bbcc.com/"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";"><span style="color: blue;">www.bbcc.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Bloomfield Credit Union; Linda Lawther, President of the Michigan Center for
Assisted Living; Pier Dewberry, Lead Care Partner at Thrive; Carolyn
Merucci-Anderson, co-owner; Janet Sheikh, co-owner; Kelly Lewis, Alpha Lifestyle
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Joe Baumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479856886522542056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700698075409743662.post-32995161444581407812014-12-03T13:13:00.001-05:002014-12-03T13:13:09.871-05:00Credit Union Creates Delightful Donations<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.vibecreditunion.com/home/home" target="_blank">Vibe Credit Union</a> of Birmingham gave back in a big way at
the <a href="http://www.bbcc.com/" target="_blank">Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber </a>Community Leadership Breakfast. The event,
which took place in October 2014 at The Village Club, hosted numerous nonprofit
organizations in the Birmingham area. Vibe Credit Union created more than 20
elegant table centerpieces for the event out of well known and loved children’s
books. These same books were then donated to <a href="http://beaumontchildrenshospital.com/royal-oak" target="_blank">Beaumont Children’s Hospital</a> in
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the type of products or services you offer?</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">S</span>: We are a Leader in IT Consulting, Cloud Services and Tech Solutions for busine</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"></a><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">sses with 10 to<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>75 computer users. We use our understanding
of technology to help our clients deliver greater<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>value to their customers. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">The products and Services we offer include (but are not limited<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>to): </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Tech Support and IT Management, Remote Access and Mobility, Cloud Services,<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>Virus/Malware Protection, Consulting and Advise, Back-up and Contingency
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">S</span>: </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">We use our understanding of technology to help our clients deliver greater
value to their<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>customers.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">We are
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">S</span>: </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Technology is always changing and we have had to change and evolve with
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help<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>them with introductions and see the many benefits the Chamber has to
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Congratulations Ms. Sarkisian and thank you for being such an integral and involved Chamber member!</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.madhatterbistro.com/" target="_blank">Mad Hatter Bistro</a> has a little something for everyone, from exotic wines to new spins on classic feel-good foods. They also recently began an Afternoon Tea service! Enjoy a classic tea party Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.<br />
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Joe Baumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479856886522542056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700698075409743662.post-38360122781236860832014-10-13T12:40:00.000-04:002014-10-13T12:40:04.834-04:00What A Success!Last week's Community Leadership Breakfast was a huge success! According to Hometown Life, we broke our own record by bringing more than 140 people together to discuss local nonprofits. <a href="http://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/birmingham/2014/10/12/birmingham-bloomfield-chamber-breakfast-draws-record-crowd/17041173/" target="_blank">Click here</a> to read the full article. <br />
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"'The Community Leadership Breakfast is one of our favorite events,' Chamber President Joe Bauman said. 'Recognizing unsung heroes in our communities is a great way for the Chamber to give back to the residents that support our member businesses.'”</div>
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Thank you to everybody who came out to support and learn about all the wonderful nonprofit opportunities we have right here in our own town!Joe Baumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479856886522542056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700698075409743662.post-80911299161839447232014-10-06T10:11:00.002-04:002014-10-13T11:51:34.947-04:00Birmingham Bloomfield First Citizen for 2014 to be Announced at the 2014 Community Leadership BreakfastRead all about Dorothy Conrad, the recipient of the Birmingham Eccentric's First Citizen of 2014 award! The award is to be presented during our 2014 Community Leadership Breakfast, this Wednesday, October 8th. <br />
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<b><br />11th Annual Vine & Dine </b><br />Guests strolled around Cranbrook Institute of Science, enjoying the exhibits while
sampling a wide selection of wines and a luxurious buffet featuring the
finest restaurants in the area. <a href="http://www.hometownlife.com/story/life/food/2014/09/21/vine-dine-sparkles-success/15904001/" target="_blank">Read more here</a><br />
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<br />Joe Baumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479856886522542056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700698075409743662.post-80665054714788471792014-09-22T15:48:00.001-04:002014-09-22T15:48:16.468-04:00Ribbon Cuttings for Nina McLemore Studio and Karen Egren Jewelry!Birmingham shoppers will be ecstatic to add two new stores to their list of favorite retail spots. Both Nina McLemore Studio and Karen Egren Jewelry recently celebrated ribbon cuttings along with their grand openings!<br />
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<span id="MemListing_ctl_5147746"><span id="MemListing_ctl_5147746">Karen Egren, who owns and operates Karen Egren Jewelry, is a discerning curator,
stylist and collector committed to helping each individual woman
discover her own unique style. Her collection of exquisite accessories
brings out the unique beauty in every woman, from globetrotting
bohemians to refined sophisticates in Michigan and the world over.</span> Karen’s elegant new studio, located at 550
Merrill in downtown Birmingham, offers an entirely elevated level of
service and style that her devoted clientele have come to know over the
years. Karen’s pieces are also available on her e-commerce website, <a href="http://www.karenegren.com/index.php" target="_blank">www.karenegren.com</a>, where she offers shipping to customers located
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<span id="MemListing_ctl_5147746">All good accessories need complimentary stunning outfits, which can be found right next to Karen Egren Jewelry at the newly opened Nina McLemore Studio.</span> <span class="texto">Nina designs a collection of clothing to
address the needs of senior professional and executive women and women
who are active in their communities. There is a significant void in the
apparel industry of clothes for women who want beautiful, elegant,
colorful, well made clothing that fits and is appropriate for their
position and lifestyle. The collection is made in New York of the
finest natural fabrics and is designed to take a woman through all
aspects of her life - day, evening and leisure with a strong focus on
travel. Shopping can also be done online at <a href="http://www.ninamclemore.com/index.html" target="_blank">www.ninamclemore.com</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="texto"><br /></span>Joe Baumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479856886522542056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700698075409743662.post-69160396611887781002014-09-10T14:19:00.000-04:002014-09-10T14:20:25.498-04:00Vine & Dine Is Coming SoonCheck out which food and wine vendors will be participating in the 11th Annual Vine & Dine event on Wednesday, September 17th. This article also includes all event details, and previews one of the many prizes available during the chance auction!<br />
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If you still haven't purchased tickets- don't fear, you still have time. For registration information, and to buy your tickets, visit http://bbcc.com/vine-dine/<br />
<br />Joe Baumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479856886522542056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700698075409743662.post-17287397501381387582014-08-29T10:43:00.002-04:002014-08-29T10:43:37.287-04:00Back to School! Friday, August 22 the Chamber hosted a panel discussion with Superintendents <a href="http://birmingham.k12.mi.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=183154" target="_blank">Dr. Daniel Nerad</a> and <a href="http://www.bloomfield.org/departments/administration/superintendent-robert-j-glass/index.aspx" target="_blank">Robert Glass</a> to speak about future education in front of the Birmingham Bloomfield community. Some topics discussed were the depletion of funds, valuing teachers, and providing an enjoyable learning experience for students. <a href="http://www.hometownlife.com/" target="_blank">Hometown Life</a> published an article to recapture the event.<br />
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“Our community really supports public education, but we do have to
address long-term funding issues so we can maintain the excellence we’ve
enjoyed for all these years,” he said. “The outside challenge is the
funding issue, and the inside challenge is continuing to find ways to
help kids stay passionate about learning. How do we make learning fun?
How do we keep them engaged? That’s the challenge” said Steve Scheidt, Birmingham Board of Education Member. </blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To read more, <a href="http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20140825/NEWS02/308250012/Let-s-talk-about-schools" target="_blank">click here</a>. </span><br />
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accessories. All the products are brought from the world's fashion capitals,
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The mighty Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber Ambassador team met recently at the <a href="http://www.laurietennentstudio.com/" target="_blank">Lori Tennent Photography Studio</a> and posed for this fierce photo! This hardworking group of volunteers are what make us the growing Chamber of Action!<br />
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</span>Joe Baumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479856886522542056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700698075409743662.post-17294514139839765982014-07-14T15:53:00.003-04:002014-07-14T15:53:44.688-04:00Business After Hours & Bocce Golf on July 23<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;">& Bocce Golf on the Putting Green</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wednesday, July 23, 2014 </span></span></div>
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Mix & Mingle at the course and have some fun playing Bocce Golf (included and optional)!</div>
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Optional Twilight Golf starting at 7:30 p.m.</div>
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$15 includes car, pay Lincoln Hills day of</div>
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3 Giveaways: Golf Twosome with Cart</div>
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$10 Members in advance, $20 Nonmembers</div>
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<a href="http://www.chamberdata.net/webforms/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=mibb&date=20140723&class=E" target="_blank">Click here</a> to register. </div>
Joe Baumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479856886522542056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700698075409743662.post-85896163647885811312014-07-07T11:40:00.001-04:002014-07-07T11:47:37.560-04:00Ribbon Cutting for Pulse Design Studio!<div class="NoSpacing">
<span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT";">On June 19, <a href="http://www.pulsedesignstudio.com/" target="_blank">Pulse Design Studio</a>, located at 2409 Voorheis Street, Pontiac,
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<span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT";">Their visual communication specialties
include presentation and graphic services in PowerPoints, Keynotes, White
Papers, and Event Graphics. Their
clients include global brands, marketing, advertising and public relations
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left: </span><a href="http://www.pattersonbryant.com/team_connolly.htm" style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';" target="_blank">Sunny Connolly, Patterson BryantGroup</a><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';">; </span><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/tanynagy" target="_blank">Tany Nagy, Owner of Pulse Design </a>Studio; </span><a href="http://bbcc.com/paul-taros-persistent-and-consistent-wins-the-chamber-ambassador-of-the-year-award/" style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';" target="_blank">Paul Taros, Taros & Associates</a><span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';">; <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jonisenberg" target="_blank">Jon Isenberg, Elite Networking and Consulting</a>.</span></div>
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Joe Baumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479856886522542056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700698075409743662.post-28319364331187398372014-06-30T11:30:00.001-04:002014-07-02T10:36:37.103-04:00Kelsey Fettig, Intern at the Chamber has article published in Birmingham Eccentric newspaper<div align="center" style="margin-bottom: 13.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.hometownlife.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2014306290006" target="_blank">"Finding your way in business takes perseverance"</a></span></div>
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"Shifting from student to professional can be tricky. As a student,
you gain skills for the profession you are perusing, but don’t always know
exactly how to apply them. Finding an internship to help understand what it’s
like in a professional workplace has been incredibly beneficial to provide a
smooth transition for me. Fortunately, I was offered an internship with the
Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber for the summer. So far, it has been incredibly
beneficial and I feel very privileged to have earned the opportunity.<br />
Now that I have completed half the time I will be spending as the intern for
the chamber, I have learned ways to be successful in and out of the workplace.
The chamber has helped me reach a balance of completing the task at hand and
being a proactive employee. Specifically, I have daily activities like posting
news on our website and social media pages. I also complete tasks like
attending important meetings, distributing promotional items throughout the
area for events and writing press releases to recap events" states Fettig. </div>
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<o:p>Fettig, K. (2014, June 30) Finding your way in business takes perseverance. <i>Observer & Eccentric</i>. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.hometownlife.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2014306290006">http://www.hometownlife.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2014306290006</a></o:p></div>
Joe Baumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479856886522542056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700698075409743662.post-16405445876333847122014-06-25T14:33:00.000-04:002014-06-30T09:27:28.153-04:0051th Annual Birmingham Village Fair raises over $20,000 for local charities! <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Hosted by the
Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber, the fair enjoyed four days of perfect weather,
leading to record crowds and lots of fun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">The fair serves
as the Chamber’s largest fundraiser of the year, and it’s also a big boost to
the local charities. Chamber President Joe Bauman said over $20,000 in proceeds
went to local charities and nonprofits this year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">“We had a record
attendance day on Saturday and an overall attendance increase of nearly 20
percent from last year,” Bauman said. “This allowed us to share fair proceeds
with 24 local charities and nonprofits this year, which also is a record number
for the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber. We are grateful to the city of Birmingham
and North American Midway for helping ensure the success of the
fair.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Chamber's nonprofit partners attended Business After Hours on Wednesday, June 18 at <a href="http://www.thestandbistro.com/" target="_blank">The Stand Gastro Bistro</a> to celebrate the generous outcome of the fair. The fair operator <a href="http://www.namidway.com/corporate/our-people/our-executives" target="_blank">Danny Houston, Co-CEO North American Midway Entertainment</a> also joined the celebration. </span></div>
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Joe Baumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479856886522542056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700698075409743662.post-33221773051031768502014-06-16T14:19:00.001-04:002014-06-16T14:19:38.201-04:00Welcome Bonnie Miles, New Membership Manager at the Chamber!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Miles has recently started her position as Membership Manager for the
Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber! Previously, she was the Program Manager of Events at Volkswagen Group of <st1:country-region w:st="on">America</st1:country-region>
in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Auburn Hills</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">MI. That position provided her with an advanced skill set which she has used to transition flawlessly to her new position.</st1:state></st1:place> She is a wonderful addition to the chamber of action!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Joe Baumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12479856886522542056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3700698075409743662.post-23016897480060545512014-06-09T13:50:00.001-04:002014-06-09T13:50:26.861-04:00The 51st annual Birmingham Village Fair was a stunning success!<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Hosted by the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber, the fair enjoyed four days of
perfect weather, leading to record crowds and lots of fun.<br /></div>
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The fair serves as the Chamber’s largest fundraiser of the year, and it’s
also a big boost to the local charities. Chamber President Joe Bauman said over
$20,000 in proceeds went to local charities and nonprofits this year.<br /></div>
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“We had a record attendance day on Saturday and an overall attendance
increase of nearly 20 percent from last year,” Bauman said. “This allowed us to
share fair proceeds with 24 local charities and nonprofits this year, which
also is a record number for the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber. We are grateful
to the city of Birmingham and North American Midway for helping ensure the
success of the fair.”</div>
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