Watch for your HBA Raffle Tickets in the Mail! Membership

Highland Business
Association,
White Lake Township
Business Association and
Women In Business
Serving Highland, Milford, White Lake & Surrounding Areas
www.theHBA.net
May 2009
Watch for your HBA Raffle Tickets in the Mail!
Welcome to the second year of our Raffle Fundraiser! All members are being asked to
participate and help the HBA to continue promoting local business and supporting the
surrounding communities. The money raised helps fund our many events, including
Movie Nights at the Highland Township Library, the annual Highland Adult Activity
Center breakfast, Red Box Food Drive, and much more. Members are asked to sell
tickets for the HBA Raffle at $5.00 each.
Grand Prize: $1,000
$100
2nd prize:
3rd prize:
$100
Prizes are based on a minimum of 500 ticket sales.
The prizes are:
We have so many friends and family that would like the chance to win some extra
CASH for only 5 DOLLARS…and we are sure you do too!
Simple instructions below:
1. When you get your tickets in the mail, start selling the $5.00 tickets immediately…
If you need more, please contact Tami or Becky at 248-889-1422. We will get more
tickets into your hands ASAP.
2. Send in your money in the return envelope supplied (checks can be made payable to
the Highland Business Association- no cash please) by 6/19/09. You may also drop it
off at the HBA office or hand in at any HBA luncheon. It is extremely important that all
tickets are returned (SOLD and/or UNSOLD), as we may be able to sell any remaining
tickets before the drawing.
3. The drawing will be held at Sparks in the Park event on June 27th between 9pm -10
pm.
THANK YOU for your participation. We are so excited to have all the members active in
raffle…. HAVE FUN…and GOOD LUCK!
Membership Luncheon at Noon on May 28th
at Joe’s Cafe, 1100 S. Milford Rd, Highland
Promoting your business with new social networking tools on the web
The cost is $13.00 if pre-paid; $15.00 at the door.
To RSVP please call 248-889-1422 or email info@theHBA.net
Sparks in the Park is June 27th - visit our website:
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2009 Board Members
Officers:
President
Wendy Loncar
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Vice President
Karen Genson
Mike Genson Plumbing
Treasurer
Josh Mulder
Ameriprise Financial
Secretary
Kim Lucas
Five Star Ace Hardware
Past President
Sue Donovan
Milford Times
Directors:
Sally Brush
Custom Plus
Ronica Fodor
Huron Valley State Bank
Alan Heavner
Heavner Canoe Rentals
Bruce Kaier
AAA of Michigan
Bob Miller
Welcome to Our New Members!
PartyLite and Two Sisters Gourmet
by PartyLite
Shalynne Barr- Independent Consultant
5550 Jeanne Marie Drive
White Lake, MI 48383
248-462-5244
www,partylite.biz/tsgshalynne.com
ShalynneBarr@aol.com
Candles, Home Décor, and Gourmet Food
Joe’s Cafe
Joe Janette
1100 S. Milford Rd
Suite 110
Highland, MI 48357
947-570-1212
Fax: 947-570-1152
Restaurant—Sandwiches,
Burgers, Soup & Salad
Earn $$ for Recruiting New Members!
The HBA is serious about growing it’s membership now more than ever.
HBA members can earn $50 commission for each new business member
that they recruit into our association. Offset the cost of your own membership dues by bringing in other businesses!
Stop by the HBA office to pick up some membership applications, or
have prospective business members sign up on our web site at
www.thehba.net. Include your name on the application, or have the new
business list you as the recruiting member and we will take care of the
rest. It’s a win-win situation for all of us!
RJ Miller, PC
Jeffrey Muck
Huron Valley Schools
News from State Representative Eileen Kowall
Penny Lewis
Penny Lane Elderly Care
Gail Perrin
Highland Twp. Library
Community Liaisons:
Tim Colbeck
State Rep. Eileen Kowall announced her schedule for local meetings with
Oakland County district residents. She will hold office hours on the first
Monday of every month.
They will take place at Leo's Coney Island, located at 6845 Highland Road
in White Lake, from 8 to 9 a.m. with County Commissioner Jim Runestad.
Highland DDA
Mike Kowall
White Lake Twp
Supervisor
Triscia Pilchowski
Highland Twp. Supervisor
Leah Ohmer
H.V. Council for the Arts
Office Staff:
Tami Flowers
Becky Stinnett
Kowall will also be at Pete's Coney II, located at 6160 Dixie Highway in
Clarkston, from noon to 1 pm. with County Commissioner Tom Middleton.
An appointment is not necessary for district office hours. Residents unable
to meet Kowall during the scheduled office hours can contact her Lansing
office toll-free from Oakland County at (866) 334-0010, from outside Oakland County at (517) 373-2616 or by e-mail at eileenkowall@house.mi.gov
to make an appointment. Visit www.repkowall.com for more info.
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Upcoming Events:
For May 2009 & Beyond
May 8
May 13
May 16
May 24-31
May 28
June 10
June 12
June 25
June 27
T.G.I.F. Coffee 8-9am at Tuffy Service Center
To Register for
events
please call the
HBA Board Mtg. 8:30am at Highland Station House
Highland Business
Highland Community Parade 10:00 am
Association Office at
(248) 889-1422
Texas Hold-Em Tournament at Card Sharks
or
Email
us at
HBA Luncheon - Location TBD
info@theHBA.net
HBA Board Mtg. 8:30am at Highland Station House
We’ll See you there!
T.G.I.F. Coffee 8-9am at Kozy Koffee
Check our website for
more info on our events:
HBA Business Showcase Luncheon
www.TheHBA.net
Sparks in the Park
TGIF Coffee
Join us the second
Friday of each month
Meet us between 8am-9am on
May 8th at
Tuffy Service Center
2675 S. Milford Rd, Suite A, Highland
Visit www.thehba.net for link to map
Newsletter Advertising Opportunities
Business Card................$25/month , Quarter page......................$45/month
8 1/2 x 11 Insert.................$35/month
Did you know that you can place your business cards in our office for $5/year?
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2009 Sparks in the Park will soon be here!
Sparks in the Park will be returning to Highland Golf Center and Milford High
School on June 27, 2009, for another great day filled with music, food, fun, &
fireworks! We welcome vendors, community organizations, and businesses to
participate in this awesome community event. The event is growing bigger and
better each year, with more activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Huron Valley Schools will be hosting overnight Tent Camping, as well as an
Alumni Flag Football Game between past Milford and Lakeland High School
football players. Contact Huron Valley Recreation & Community Education at
248-676-8390 to register for participation in the football game.
We have another great line-up of Live Music, Kid’s Activities, Food Vendors,
Raffles, and of course, the Fireworks, presented by ACE Pyro, LLC!
If you want to be a part of this fun-packed, free community event, now is the
time to join our planning committee or add your name to our list of volunteers.
This fireworks event has been enjoyed by as many as 10,000 attendees each
year!
Sponsorship packages and vendor opportunities are
available. See enclosed insert or call
248-889-1422 for details.
www.SparksinthePark.com
Dine at Sparkies to Support “Sparks”
During the months of May and June, a portion of your food bill from Sparkies
American Grill will be donated back to the HBA for Sparks in the Park funding.
Just keep your receipt and turn it into the HBA office. We will submit all receipts
at once at the end of the two month period. Thanks to Steve Suser for offering this
great fundraising opportunity!
Sparkies is located at 2868 E. Highland Rd. in Highland
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Join the Growing List of Sparks Sponsors:
Advantage Tax & Financial
Services
Bill Bullard, County Commisioner
Exclusive Floor Covering
Flagstar Bank
Freedom Works Opportunities
Highland Golf Center
Highland House Restaurant
Huron Valley Schools
Industrial Maintenance
Jon Kleist
LaFontaine Automotive
Group
McDonalds of Bogie Lake
Milford Dermatology
Milford Times
Norms Ice Cream
Rising Stars Child Care &
Learning Center
Spinal Column
Stanton Business Forms
State Rep. Eileen Kowall
Dennis & Kathy Symes
Szott M59 Dodge
Twist & Shake of Highland
West Highland Trading Post
Zelony Well Drilling
LaFontaine Welcomes Keith Wilson
LaFontaine Buick-Pontiac-GMC-Cadillac in
Highland is pleased to announce that Keith
Wilson has joined their family of automotive
professionals. Mr. Wilson has 50 years of experience in dealership operations. He is a pioneer in the field of customer satisfaction and
community relations.
Mr. Wilson stated that he is very proud to be
working with the LaFontaine family. “They
have built a state-of-the-art facility in Highland
with the customer and the environment in mind.
They are a wonderful automotive family, and
they are all about people and planet”.
For more information please contact:
kwilson@lafontaineauto.com,
www.thefamilydeal.com
or visit:
This space for printer ad
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Luncheon Postcard Reminder
Don’t forget to bring your postcard with you to the HBA monthly luncheon for a
chance to win a free lunch! Just drop your postcard in the bucket when you come in
the door. One name will be drawn and the lucky winner will get a complimentary
lunch at the following month’s HBA luncheon.
Congratulations to last month’s winner, Larry DeSmith of Exclusive Floor Covering!
Community Events Calendar
May 2
May 9
May 16
May 25
June 5
Finals for Huron Valley Youth “Got Talent?” Contest. - Milford HS
Optimist Fishing Derby - Pontiac Lake Recreation Area
Highland Community Parade
Milford Memorial Day Parade
Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing
The Business of Memorial Day
May 25, 2009 11:00 AM
Downtown Milford
“ Remembrance” is Open for Business. Arrive early to share the emotion”
It is the business of remembrance and being "patriotic" that is the core and primary product.
It is the business of recording the gains and profits of gratitude and respect.
It is the business of referring to sales volume in terms of thousands of citizens coming together to say
thanks to those who have served or are serving in the armed forces of America. Since the Revolutionary War over 41,000,000 have served and over 1,000,000 from then until now have shed blood and
sacrificed their lives to defend our Country.
It is the business of considering citizens as customers, gathering to remember what has happened and
not complaining because of traffic or congestion, inconvenience, bad weather and not being able to
find a place to stand.
The business of meeting together as one large body, not to be entertained by this special event ... but
to show our respect as a community united... and to be part of the event, whether or not everything or
anything can be heard or seen from where you’re standing.
And what if it is cold or raining???? What better testimony could be shown to honor and remember
the shed blood of those whose lives were sacrificed, and to show admiration of our living veterans
who have or are now serving our Country than the sight of 10,000 umbrellas lining the streets of our
community each year, with a great multitude holding signs saying:
“Thank you veterans”
“Welcome home”
“We love you”
So, invest into this business.... Bring your children and start them off on the right path. Show them
how this business of honor and patriotism can grow and multiply. Your investment now will secure
its future..... And you will never lose.
Joseph M. Salvia, Parade Chairman
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Thanks to Enrichment Day Sponsors & Volunteers!
Thank You to the following Businesses for Sponsoring the
2009 Women’s Enrichment Day.
Josh Mulder, MBA
Thank You, also, to all the people who helped with set-up and/or clean-up
for the event, and to those who donated items for the gift bags.
We couldn’t have done it without all your help!
A special Thanks to Kozy Koffee for providing great coffee throughout the
day, and the wonderful continental breakfast provided by LaFontaine’s
Ooh-La-La Café.
Texas Hold-Em Tournaments in May
Join us May 24-31, from 5pm to 2am at a new club called Card Sharks,
Located at 4443 Dixie Highway, Waterford.
Proceeds from the 8 evenings will benefit
HBA and the 2009 Sparks in the Park fireworks event.
Come to watch or stay to play! There is a new tournament each night.
Volunteers Needed!
2 volunteers must be present at all times for each date listed above. Each night
will be split into 2 shifts, from approximately 5pm to 9:30pm, and from
9:30pm to 2am. Let us know if you are able to help.
One of the volunteers must be an HBA member, but the 2nd volunteer may be
a spouse or friend. Please contact the HBA office for available time slots.
Make a fun night of it!
Highland Business Association
1641 S. Milford Rd, Suite C101
PO Box 843
Highland, MI 48357
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HBA Mission
“We will assist our
area businesses and
community in
achieving continued
prosperity and
maintained growth.”
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