Meadow Brook Garden Club presents guest speaker, Peter Carrington, PhD., curator of W. J. Beal Botanical Garden at MSU and an edible and toxic plant specialist. Dr. Carrington will present an exploration of poison plants in our environment and the creatures who depend on them for food and defense. Coffee and refreshments will be served at 9:15 a.m. with program to follow at 10:00 a.m. Guests are welcome and reservations are not required. There is a $5 non-member fee. For more information, call , email or visit .

Over the past year, we have been featuring local grandparents from a variety of ethnic backgrounds (Soul Food, Chinese, German, Creole, Italian, Macedonian, Polish, etc) to wow families with their most famous recipes and this time we will be re-featuring our very first grandma, Charlotte Bell, to take us back to her roots of Soul Food cuisine. This is a family focused event, so gather up your loved ones and join us for a night to remember!

Cost is $33 (ages 11+) and $18 (10 and under). Join us as she brings to life her love for comfort foods and special meals spent with loved ones and friends!

The Birmingham Rotary Club will be holding our major fundraiser, The Masters Madness Fundraising Party, on Friday, March 9th, 2018 at the Birmingham Athletic Club. The event will feature the drawing of our Masters Raffle winner, some amazing raffles, silent & live auction items, great food, wine and cocktails and sensational music provided by popular local band, Collision Six!

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018
BIRMINGHAM ATHLETIC CLUB

$95 per person
$175 couple
$125 Patron Level* 
*Includes entry into drawing for necklace from Astrein’s Jewelers

Tickets available now at:
https://mastersmadness2018.eventbrite.com

President Trump has made regulatory reform a center piece of his agenda and signed two executive orders addressing the regulatory burden faced by the private sector. As the independent voice for small business within the federal government, The Office of Advocacy has a unique and important role to aid agency implementation of the new executive orders. To assist in accomplishing the goals of the executive orders, we have developed a Regulatory Reform Action Plan.

As part of this plan, we are hosting Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtables across the country in an effort to hear from small businesses first-hand about what federal regulations most concern and/or impact them. In order for this Regulatory Reform effort to be successful, we need small business participation. This will be an opportunity for small business leaders to educate Advocacy and federal agencies through first-hand accounts of how federal regulations impact their small business. The information gathered at these roundtables will be utilized to inform agencies, Congress and the public on what specific regulations can be modified or removed to help small businesses.

Registration for this event is free, however please fill out the registration form below so that we will be prepared to discuss various regulatory issues. If you are unable to attend but would still like to provide us with federal regulatory small business concerns, please fill out the form.

https://www.sba.gov/advocacy/regulatory-reform-input

The Office of Advocacy is an independent office housed in the SBA that serves as an independent voice for small business within the federal government, the watchdog for the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) and the source of small business statistics. Advocacy advances the views and concerns of small business before Congress, the White House, federal agencies, federal courts, and state policy makers.

The agenda will be created based upon registrations. All small businesses are welcome to attend for as little or as long as their schedule will permit. Small Businesses do not need to attend all day, Advocacy staff and Federal Agency staff will be in attendance to hear your comments and concerns.

Don’t see your industry on the agenda? No problem.

ALL small businesses are welcome to comment on federal regulations at any time during the roundtable or you can come during the final segment of general small business concerns.

*Registration will begin at 8:00 and the event will begin at 8:30*

8:00-8:30am: Registration and networking

8:30-8:40am Opening Remarks and Welcome

8:40-8:50am: Who is Advocacy and Why are we here?

8:50-9:30am: Input from the Transportation, Hospitality, and Retail Industries

9:30-10:00am: Input from the Financial Services and Real Estate Industries

10:00-10:30am: Input from the Construction and Manufacturing Industries

10:30-10:45am: Break

10:45-11:30am: Input from the Agriculture, Energy, and Land Use Industries

11:30-11:45am: General Small Business Regulatory Concerns

11:45-12:00pm: Closing Remarks

12:00-12:30pm: Networking

The purpose of each roundtable is to hear directly from local small businesses in various industries. Depending upon the feedback from the registration comment form, the roundtableagenda may be modified to fit the interests of the small businesses in attendance. Please let us know your regulatory concerns and issue areas by filling out the comment form when registering.

Finding the right piece of commercial or residential investment real estate can be a difficult task. Being in the know, and having the proper plan in place to acquire investment properties will save significant amounts of time and money. During this seminar we'll cover:

Free for members and non-members 

Let us do the cooking!

Enjoy a beautiful Easter Brunch with family and friends in The Community House’s gorgeous ballroom!

Meet the Easter Bunny!

Seatings at 9:00am, 11:15am and 1:30pm

A buffet style brunch including 5 entrees and something for everyone!

Have you been considering a meditation practice? Do you need to fortify or "reactivate" your practice? Would you like to have weekly community support? Join me at The Miletic Center in Bloomfield Hills. 

Sessions are 45 minutes and will consist of a few words about practice (our first session will focus on "how to") followed by about 20 minutes of "sitting". There will be some time to ask questions and discuss our home practice experiences. We will gather in a small and comfortable conference room with windows. We will sit in chairs. The sessions will be simple and relaxed. You'll feel welcome and supported.

I encourage you to make a commitment to all twelve sessions but you may just do drop-ins. Please let me know if you have questions in advance by contacting me by email at monicabreenihs@gmail.com.

Donation or payment - if attending please take a moment to read: although this is donation based, I ask that you partake in our exchange of energy (and honor my time and expertise, as well as the host office) in the spirit of our mindful exchange. In addition, I'm attempting to keep the money exchange simple and affordable for all, and that way our focus is on our meditation practice and human exchange. Sign in and settle-up before the session, not after. Manage your own payments, here's how:

• If paying by credit there is a non-negotiable donation of $20 - please purchase in advance by calling The Miletic Center at 248-593-8540. You can pay for as many sessions as you wish in advance if you wish, but there are no refunds.
• If paying by cash or check, you may donate the amount you can afford but please have exact amount of cash on hand, or a pre-written check.
• If you are one of my weekly meditation patients at The Miletic Center you may attend without donation.

Thanks for reading and for supporting the simplicity of our exchange. I truly appreciate being able to focus on our work together and the freedom to put my best work forward for you and the group. 

Dates: Every Tuesday from 6-6:45PM
     March 27
     April 3, 10, 24
     May 8, 15, 22, 29
     June 5, 12, 19

Cost: donation or free for patients
(please see details above)



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Communication is key. Creating a robust social media plan is the foundation of gaining customers, support, and growing your business. Join us on May 5th for our next Business Banking seminar to discuss this topic.
During this seminar, we will cover:
- Achieving specific objectives by platform
- Developing a paid social media campaign
- Measuring success
- Q&A

Free for members and non-members 

Meadow Brook Garden Club presents guest speaker, Charles Martin, senior horticulturist at Dow Gardens and a garden journalist for the Midland Daily News. Charles will provide information on the practice of phenology, a valuable tool that helps with insect and disease control. Coffee and refreshments will be served at 9:15 a.m. with program to follow at 10:00 a.m. Guests are welcome and reservations are not required. There is a $5 non-member fee.

Confused by all the online options for marketing? In this workshop, you’ll finally understand the potential for building your brand online. Learn which platforms are best for your business and how your team can create & implement a successful social media strategy without having to hire it out.

• Develop clear & consistent key messaging
• Identify the perfect platforms for your business
• Focus on your audience
• Create a content calendar
• Build a Social Media Strategy
• Gain confidence in managing social media

Please join us for Clark Hill's 34th Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference. Topics include: Hot Topics in Labor and Employment Law for 2018, Cybersecurity in the Workplace, FMLA & ADA Issues, #MeToo, and more! HRCI and SHRM credits pending.

$150.00 per person, $90 for each additional attendee from the same entity.

Price includes breakfast, lunch and conference materials. 

The Honorable Judge Michael C. Martinez will kick off the event!
Yolanda Flores & The Azteca Folkloric Dancers plus live music performed by Groupo Illusion

With a 50/50 raffle to benefit the Pontiac Garden Club 

Authentic Food and Beverage 

Admisson: $10 in advance, $13 at the door, $4 for kids 12 and under

Join Joe at the beautiful Tam-O-Shanter Country Club to enjoy a generously hosted meet and greet with heavy hors d'oeuvres and open bar. 

Please RSVP at ISupportJoe.com. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

Joe is running for State Representative in the 40th Legislative District, which includes Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township and part of West Bloomfield. Learn more at ElectZane.com