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Sept 29: A.M. Total Being Fitness Open House


  • Talk with our Certified Trainers
  • Tour our facility in Village Plaza
  • Sample our products
  • Take away free prizes and gifts

May 7: Jeffrey Sternberg to Present "Removing the Mysteries of the Probate Court"

Jeffrey Sternberg of Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Sternberg will be speaking at the at the Novi Senior Center as part of the Oakland County Probate Court's program. His presentation "Removing the Mysteries of the Probate Court" is scheduled for 1pm.

May 3: Visitor's Day

Mark your calendar! Visitor's Day is Thursday, May 3rd! More coming soon.

Mar 15: Dearborn Chamber to Host Educational Workshop for Business Owners

The Dearborn Chamber of Commerce is inviting its members and others who are owners of privately-held and family owned businesses to attend a businessKillers® educational workshop. It will be held from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at the Chamber office located at 15544 Michigan Avenue in Dearborn.

The workshop will be presented by Chamber member and financial advisor Mark A. Karcher, vice president and head of the financial services department at the Karcher Agency, Inc. in Dearborn.

Mar 5: Dearborn Speech & Sensory Center Accepting Applications for 2007 Summer Camp

man and child playing with toy fishing rodDearborn Speech and Sensory Center is now accepting applications for the 2007 Speech & Sensory Summer Camp. The program is designed for children of all ages who can benefit from individual and small group therapy to help with a variety of needs including socializing and playing with classmates, paying attention in class, processing sensory information, talking with classmates and legible handwriting.

“We’re continuing our summer camp experience for children based on the outstanding response we’ve had from past years,” said Lori Shaffer, a speech language pathologist and director of the Dearborn Speech and Sensory Center.

Feb 19: Karcher Agency Warns Homeowners at Risk if Underinsured

Although residential property values have dropped in some areas of Michigan as a result of slow sales, many homeowners may be underinsured. Michael Rice, vice president of property and casualty insurance at the Karcher Agency in Dearborn, estimates that nearly 30 percent of homes in southeast Michigan fit in this category.

"If your insurance agent hasn't reviewed your policy within the last three to five years and if you've made any home improvements, your policy may not adequately cover the actual costs of replacement also known as "insurance to value," said Rice.

Feb 8: Max & Erma's Restaurant to Raise Funds for Dearborn Speech & Sensory Center

"When's a good time to take a break from cooking and eat out?" Dearborn Speech and Sensory Center suggests that Thursday, February 8, would be a great day to take family and friends to Max & Erma's Restaurant at 6601 Newburgh Road in Westland.

Max & Erma's will donate 20 percent of lunch and dinner sales that day to benefit Dearborn Speech and Sensory Center, which provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy services for children through adults.

"Many of the much-needed services we offer are not covered by insurance," said Lori Shaffer, speech language pathologist and director of Dearborn Speech and Sensory Center. "Donations enable us to help those who could otherwise not afford treatment."

Jan 30: Homebuyer’s Seminar

Century 21 Curran & Christie and First Indiana Bank presents a new Homebuyer’s Seminar. Come join us and learn how to make Homeownership a reality! You can expect:

  • Answers to your toughest homeownership questions
  • We will lay the ground work to get on track or back on track to financially prepare for your new home
  • Tricks of the trade to increase credit and qualify for a mortgage
  • Advice on current Real Estate and Mortgage Trends
  • and Much More…

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Century 21 Curran & Christie
25636 Ford Road
Dearborn Heights, 48127

Download the January Homebuyer's Seminar flyer (PDF, 118k)

Jan 24: Presentation on Web Accessibility

Dennis Lembree of web development company CheckEngine USA will be presenting at the monthly meeting for Refresh Detroit, a local group of web professionals focused on web design, usability, and standards. Dennis will be giving a thorough overview of Web Accessibility, a method of developing web sites so that content is available to all Internet users (both disabled and non-disabled), regardless of what browsing technology they are using.

The meeting will be held Wednesday, January 24, at 6:30pm in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan, at the offices of 3.7 Designs, another member of Refresh Detroit. Refresh Detroit is a part of the international organization Refreshing Cities.

Jan 22: Karcher Agency Encourages Consumers to Seek Insurance Discounts

Where you work or went to school can make a difference on the cost of your homeowners and auto insurance, according to the Karcher Agency, an independent insurance firm located in Dearborn.

“Most people are aware of multi-policy discounts or multi-car discounts such as insuring more than one vehicle or insuring both your home and car insurance through the same provider,” said Michael Rice, vice president of property and casualty insurance at the Karcher Agency.  “However, there are many more discounts that consumers should be aware of and ask if they qualify for.”

Homeowners and auto operators may benefit from occupational discounts, alumni group discounts, and pre-paid policy discounts.  There are also “mature” discounts based on age.

Kathy Yesh, mortgage manager for Community Bank of Dearborn, recently asked Rice for an insurance quote on her family’s two homes and three cars.

“After they reviewed my policies, I was very pleased to get the same coverage through the Karcher Agency at a considerable savings, and I reviewed each line by line,” said Yesh.  “Plus, there were no hassles switching over.”

Download the press release (PDF, 14k)

Jan 8: Karcher Agency Representative Receives Award from Safeco Insurance Company

Courtney Czajkowski, customer service representative for the Karcher Agency in Dearborn, was recently named CStaR of the year by Safeco Insurance Company.  The honor was presented to the insurance representative in Michigan who quoted and issued the most auto and homeowners business statewide from March through October 2006.

Czajkowski also received three monthly awards during the same period for being the best performer during Safeco’s Michigan-only sponsored contest.

“We are extremely proud of Courtney’s performance and well-deserved recognition,” said Michael Rice, vice president of property and casualty insurance at the Karcher Agency. “She’s relatively new to our team, having joined us from the food service industry less than two years ago. However, she’s become the ‘go-to’ person in our office for personal lines processing, applications, ratings and other requests.”

Download the press release (PDF, 14k)

Nov 24 - Dec 24: Holiday Gift Show

glass ornamentsIf you're looking for creative holiday gifts that can become special keepsakes for friends and family members, the Glass Academy and Furnace Design Studio invite you to visit their second annual Holiday Gift Show at 25331 Trowbridge in west Dearborn.

To kick off the annual holiday gift show, the public is invited to attend a Grand Opening celebration from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2006. Throughout the afternoon, there will also be demonstrations to showcase the different art mediums that are taught at the school. Attendance to the Grand Opening is free, and light refreshments will be available.

Beginning with the Grand Opening in November, the Holiday Gift Show will be open from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays until December 24. Other hours are available by appointment.

More information is available at www.glassacademy.com or call 313-561-4527.

Dec 12: Dearborn Speech & Sensory Center to Host Expanding Expression™ Workshop

Dearborn Speech and Sensory Center will host an Expanding Expression™ workshop, specially designed for educators who are seeking new tools to help students build language skills.  The workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2007, at the Parkside Church of Christ located at17200 W. Outer Drive in Dearborn Heights, Michigan.

Sara L. Smith, an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist and founder of the Expanding Expression Tool™ (EET), will conduct the workshop.

“When I was introduced to Smith’s multi-sensory approach for helping students improve their oral and written expression, I wanted to make sure that other speech pathologists and educators in our local area had a chance to learn about this exciting new tool,” said Lori Shaffer, a speech language pathologist and director of the Dearborn Speech and Sensory Center.

The cost to attend the February workshop is $230 and includes the workshop, lunch and an EET kit, which contains all of the information and materials needed to implement the program.  The workshop cost without the kit is $85.

Registration is required no later than Friday, February 2, 2007 by calling 313-359-4695

DSSC Hosts Expanding Expression Workshop press release (PDF, 14k)

Dec 11: TradeMaster Announces Technology Partnership with FirePrograms™

When faced with limited resources, fire departments often seek to eliminate any unnecessary paperwork and administrative functions to save valuable time.

TradeMaster, supplier of MobileEyes™ fire inspection software, and FirePrograms Software, a provider of administrative and risk management record management systems, recently teamed up to help fire departments eliminate redundancy.

"We simply created an export function that could deliver data collected through our MobileEyes™ fire inspection program to customers' record management systems," said Tom Gorman, vice president of TradeMaster. "Likewise, FirePrograms created an import function to download data to their programs and eliminate re-keying of information."

TradeMaster Announces Partnership press release (PDF, 14k)

Dearborn Speech & Sensory Center is Accepting Donations for "Toys for Tots" Campaign

Dearborn Speech and Sensory Center, located at 23936 Michigan Avenue in west Dearborn, is now collecting new unwrapped toys in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's annual "Toys for Tots" campaign. Donations are distributed to underprivileged children in local communities.

"We treat hundreds of children each year at our Center and fully appreciate the importance of children receiving a gift during the holidays," said Lori Shaffer, speech language pathologist and director of the Dearborn Speech and Sensory Center. "We're happy to participate and are grateful to our many generous staff and clients who look forward to contributing to those less fortunate."

Shaffer said that the public is also welcome to stop by and drop off their donations during the Center's regular business hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. They will continue to collect items for the "Toys for Tots" campaign through Monday, December 18, 2006.

Download the Toys for Tots press release (PDF, 12k)

Nov 10: Holiday Open House

The Holidays will be here before you know it! Be prepared, be ready, get some ideas, relax, and shop with us from your seat and not from your feet. Refreshments will be served.

Download the Holiday Open House flyer (PDF 275k)

Friday, November 10, 7 to 9 pm
44689 Huntington in Novi
RSVP: 248-596-1761

Hosted by:

  • Send Out Cards
  • Arbonne
  • Jockey Person-to-Person
  • Cookie Lee Fine Jewelry
  • Tastefully Simply
  • Serenity Now – by Amber
  • Relaxing Massages by Eliza

Nov 8: Business Killers Presentation

In about 60 minutes, you will have the opportunity to assess your specific business and apply critically important information to safeguard your business and enhance your personal wealth. Continental breakfast provided. Mark Karcher of the Karcher Agency is the featured presenter.

Download the Business Killers flyer (PDF 169k)

Wednesday, November 8, 2006
7:30 to 9:00 am

For reservations, call Liz Mako at 313-277-4600 or send email to lmako at finsvcs.com

Oct 24: Free Seminar at Aero Pacific Draperies

Mitchell Moses of Aero Pacific Draperies is offering a free in-store seminar.

Download the Seminar flyer (PDF 170k)

Tuesday, October 24, 2006
6:30 to 7:30pm

Oct 19: New Member Inducted

Sharon Beardsley of Maksor Mortgage was inducted into the Net Worth Affiliates chapter of BNI on Thursday, October 19. Sharon handles B and C-paper home mortgages (for those with less-than-pefect credit).

Jeremy inducing Sharon into BNI

Oct 12: Visitors Day!

Net Worth Affiliates is hosting a Visitor's Day on Thursday, October 12, 2006, from 7am to 8:30am. The fee for all visitors and members is $10. Refreshments will be served.

Visit the Meetings page for map and directions.

Oct 1: New Chapter Board Members

The Net Worth Affiliates chapter of BNI begins the tenure of its new Board Members on October 1st. Every six months, each BNI chapter rotates members into the Board positions. The new board members for Net Worth Affiliates are as follows: the President is Jeremy Treppa (First Indiana Bank); the Vice-President is Brian Suroweic (Essential IT); the Secretary/Treasurer is Kathy Yesh (Community Bank of Dearborn); and the Educational Coordinator is Margaret Blohm (Margaux Associates). The Membership Committee is: Mitchell Moses, Eddie Fakhoury, Aldona Dante, and Jason Shay. Congratulations to the new board members!

Sept 20: Dearborn Chamber's Fall Business Expo

Wednesday, September 20th, is the Fall Business Expo sponsored by the Home Loan Benefit Program—Powered by Rock Financial—at the Automotive Hall of Fame. The event will feature more than 200 business owners, community leaders and corporate professionals.

Sept 1: Member Wins Web Site Award

Net Worth Affiliates member CheckEngine USA has won an award from Accessites.org for its outstanding corporate web site. The organization has recognized the site for its strong aspects in usability and accessibility. The review states:

[the CheckEngine USA site] was obviously made by someone who has a firm grasp of accessibility and usability

CheckEngine USA designed the Net Worth Affilates web site and continues to maintain it today.

Aug 16: Business Killers Presentation

In about 60 minutes, you will have the opportunity to assess your specific business and apply critically important information to safeguard your business and enhance your personal wealth.

Download the Business Killers flyer (PDF 12k)

FEATURED PRESENTERS:

  • Mark Karcher, Financial Advisor, Karcher Agency, Inc.
  • Jeff Sternberg, Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Jeffrey Sternberg
  • Susan Gauthier, Business Consultant, Mark Kamin & Associates, Inc.

August 16, 2006
8:30 to 10:00 am

For reservations, call Liz Mako at 313-277-4600

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