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March 18, 2008 New Board Members and Secretary Two new board members were elected to the board of the WWBA at our January General Meeting: Theresa Finney Dumais and Angela Moore. Theresa Finney Dumais is the Habitat for Humanity's Development Director for Washtenaw County. Angela Moore is the Community Liaison/Agency Administrator at The Women's Center of Southeas Michigan. In addition, DeLynn Carter has stepped down as secretary of the board. The board voted to appoint LeeAnn McKeon of Lender Ltd. as the new secretary. February 20, 2008 WPG Releases Yoga Website The Web Publishing Group has completed work on and released the website of Yoga Sprit Wellness, a Yoga therapist that offers programs that complement traditional health care. Studies increasingly demonstrate the benefits of yoga therapy for such ailments as asthma, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, depression, Multiple Sclerosis, structural injuries and more. For more information on WPG, call Dan Romanchik at 734-930-6564. February 19, 2008 WWBA Year-Ender Honors The WWBA honored several of its members Thursday, December 13 at our annual Year-Ender awards banquet, held at Reddeman Farms Golf Club. The dinner traditionally recognizes those members who the Association believes made a difference in the business community over the past year. President Rick Stites presented the following awards: The Association's Member of the Year Award went to Mark Bishar of Big George's Home Appliance Mart for their commitment to staying in the community and their new addition to West Stadium Boulevard. A Member Service Award went to Jean Wallace of Ace Barnes Hardware for her West Stadium Boulevard pedestrian islands project. Chief Carl Ferch of the Scio Township Fire Department received a Community Service Award and Todd Uguccioni of Auto Tech Center was given and Association Spirit Award. As part of the WWBA Gives program, the Association presented donations to IHN at Alpha House, Habitat for Humanity, The Women's Center of Southeastern Michigan, and Peace Neighborhood Center. The Association also donated to the Scio Township Fire Department for their Halloween party, and to the Ann Arbor Police Department for their "First Award." September 12, 2007 Mary Cronin Redesigns Local Photographer's Web Site Mary Cronin Design recently completed a redesign of Rich Wood Photo's web site . Rich Wood, a local Ann Arbor commercial and fine art photographer, shows at many art fairs, including the State Street Area Art Fair. The site includes an on-line gallery of his work, an updated fair schedule, and ordering information. August 28, 2007 WWBA Adds Two Board Members The WWBA has added two members to its Board of Directors:
Casey Frazee
Dan Romanchik |
April 15, 2008 Habitat for Humanity Event and Auction Please join us for an evening of live and silent auction, delicious food, and jazz to help Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley raise the roof on more homes for families in Washtenaw County. This fundraising event and celebration of volunteers will be held on Friday evening, April 25, 2008 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Atrium. Tickets are $50 each; to reserve a table of 8 is $500. We are a local non-profit providing an opportunity for volunteers to “swing a hammer” and share their resources. Together, we give children and their families hope for a better tomorrow, and make affordable housing in our community a matter of conscience and action! We partner with local low-income, wage earning families in Washtenaw County and extend to them an opportunity to purchase a home of their own and maintain an interest-free mortgage. Let's Build! April 15, 2008 Tile Extravaganza Motawi Tileworks art tile studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan will hold its semi-annual Tile Extravaganza on June 7, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The day’s events feature guided studio tours, tile-making demonstrations, a drop-in make-a-tile experience for all (yes! free!), and an installation demo. Motawi Tileworks’ art tile will be on display and for sale. Meet the staff, meet the owners & learn all about making art tile. Location: Motawi Tileworks, 170 Enterprise Drive, off Jackson Road, just east of Baker Road. Date: June 7, 2008. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Studio Tours: On the hour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Demonstrations: Press-molding Tile 12 Noon and 2 p.m., Polychrome Glazing 12:15 and 2:15 p.m., and How to Mount and Grout Tile 12:30 p/m. Impressed Tile Workshop: Free, for adults and children with adult supervision, on-going from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motawi provides tools and a freshly pressed 4x4 blank tile to sculpt, carve or decorate. The Tileworks will then bisque and glaze fire each tile. Finished tile will be available after June 25 for pick-up, or for $5.00 Motawi will ship them to somebody special for you. March 13, 2008 Three Training Seminars Kestly Development is hosting three training seminars:
March 27, 2008: Strategic Hiring Systems: Reduce Your Risk
April 23, 2008: Succession Planning with Today's Workforce
May 15, 2008: Coaching to Improve Productivity
Cost is $39 each, or all 3 for $100 Location: Ypsilanti Chamber offices Time: 9:15 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. |