BEDFORD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

BBA Calendar of Eventsfor 2018-2019 Membership YearOctober 11, 2018.October General Meeting DinnerChili Cook-Off/Team Spirit Contest – Sponsored by The Mason Jar Tap & GrillAlso, Shred Night sponsored by GoodwillGuest Speaker: State Rep. Jason SheppardNovember 1, 2018.Trade Fair Registration Packets will go out via emai.November 8, 2018.November General Meeting Lunch – Location TBDSponsor NeededNovember 22 & 23, 2018. BBA Office closed for Thanksgiving holidayDecember 8, 2018.BBA Annual Food Drive at Krogers and FoodTownVolunteers NeededDecember 13, 2018. December Christmas Luncheon – Location TBDSponsor NeededDecember 24-26, 2018. BBA Office Closed in for Christmas holidayJanuary 10, 2019.January General Meeting Lunch – Location TBDSponsor NeededFebruary 7, 2019. February General Meeting Lunch – Location TBDSponsor NeededMarch 8, 2019.Trade Fair Set-up at Bedford High SchoolVolunteers needed – 11:30 am - ?March 9 & 10, 2019. BBA Annual Trade Fair at Bedford High SchoolApril 11, 2019. April General Meeting Lunch – Location TBDSponsor NeededMay 9, 2019. May General Meeting/Scholarship Awards Dinner – Location TBDSponsor NeededJune 6, 2019.June General Meeting/Picnic – Location TBDA bigTHANK YOUto ourBBA RoadsideClean-UpVolunteers! Subway, LambertvilleLayne & Luann Fraley & FamilyBedford Busine ss AssociationBedford k you to all whoattendedMixerthe BBAMember Mixer Night onSeptember 24. The mixer was a success and we hope to schedule morethroughout theyear.Comeon out and meet with other BBA Members!Congratulations to Brandon Parron and Lucas Diver of Iott Insurancewho were the winners Monday,of the gamewe playedSeptember24ththat night. They eachreceived a 10 gift certificatetoanyBBAmemberlocation of their5:30 pm – 7:00 pmchoosing.at Quimby’s Food & Spirits3536 Sterns RdLambertville, MI 48144Knights of ColumbusPhil & Lois WesleyHowards Meats – Jan HowardMonroe County Chamber ofCommerce – Tyler GedelianAround Your House, LLCDoug & Sandie MomineeHLS Orthodontics, LambertvilleWendy DeBordBBA – Maria & Frank EspositoWe collected 27 bags of garbage alongSecor Rd. from Summerfield to State LineRd.ATTENTIONBBA MEMBERS!Cash Bar & AppetizersLooking to promoteCostyourbusiness? How about a FREE way to promote it? 5.00 ppWell then, just write up something about your business and submit it for our newsletter! You can write a spotlight of yourbusiness (include pictures) or if you have something special, like an open house or an event that pertains to your company,Contact theBBAwhatofficeyouat (734)send it in. Let other membersknowhave850-2200to offer. We are always looking for useful information about our membersor info@bba.orgto makeBitsyour&reservation.and the services they provide.Remember,Pieces not only goes to all our members but is also on our website whereanyone can review it for years to come. What a great way to promote your business for FREE!And don’t forget that you can put your business card for 20 or flyers for just 45. All you need to do is send us a pdf, andwe will include it in the BBA newsletter. We can set your business card ad if you give us the copy.If you and your committee are working on something, take a picture, send it in and let the other members know what youare working on.Take a little bit of time and write something up today. The deadline is the 15th of every month. Send your information andpictures to: info@bba.org. If you have any questions, please call Maria at (734) 850-2200.

Pinnacle EyeGroup TrunkShow, Oct. 25Bedford Library planning a “safealternative” to trick or treatingThe Bedford Branch Library is gearingup for our 2018 Halloween celebration!This year the Bedford Branch Librarywould like to invite your business toparticipate in a community holiday celebration. We are hosting a HalloweenTrunk-or-Treat Party, a safe alternative totrick or treating, in the library parkinglot. We are encouraging patrons andneighboring businesses to get into thespirit and pass out treats.The idea behind “Trunk or Treating”is to decorate a car in the Halloweentheme, get into costume, and distributegoodies. If you are interested but yourbusiness is unable to attend, you wouldbe able to donate gift certificates, mer-chandise, or other items, that could bepassed out. If you prefer to do a cashdonation, we will pool the money to buytreats and goodies.This is an excellent opportunity foryour organization or business to show offits creativity and community presence,advertise, and have some fun with thegood people of Bedford Township.This event will be held on Tuesday,October 23rd at 6 p.m. Set up begins at5 p.m.Please send a representative fromyour organization to the Bedford Branchfor an application packet or call us at734-846-6747 for details!Growing market for internetof things poses security riskMore electronic devices will soonconnect to the internet, providing moreconvenience and information, but thisinternet of things also brings new security risks, according to security providerMalwarebytes.Privacy issues top the list of concerns.Devices that include always-on camerasand microphones are prime targets forhacking by criminals hoping to steal orjust harass consumers.Those with smart appliances essentially agree to data collection andsharing when they make their purchases.Some smart refrigerators, for instance,keep track of what kinds of food youbuy and can be integrated into applications to purchase groceries online. Televisions can keep track ofwhat you are watching, and AI-powereddevices like Alexa and Google Homekeep a record of your search history.Depending on the fine print, that datacan then be used to send you targetedads or be sold to big data analysiscompanies.As connected devices become moremainstream, vulnerabilities can and willarise that allow hackers to take control.Cars with automatic driving capability,for instance, opens the door for techsavvy criminals to take over and ransomthe vehicle back to the owner or evencause a crash. Recently, it was discoveredthat baby monitors can allow hackersto watch or speak to sleeping children.A strong password for these seeminglyinnocuous items is essential.Internet-enabled security camerasacted as a backdoor to attack serviceproviders like Twitter, Netflix, and CNN.Consumers must remember there isusually very little protection built intoconnected devices. Instead, device safetydepends on the security of the homenetwork, where strong passwords andsecurity are essential.Before you buy an internet connecteddevice, make sure it doesn't have ageneric username and password. Theseare usually posted somewhere on thedark web, just an invitation to a hacker.If you need a new pair of eyeglasses,now is a great time! Pinnacle Eye Group,located at 3309 Quail Hollow Dr., SuiteE, in Lambertville, will be holding theirannual Trunk Show for one day only onThursday, October 25 from 1 to 7 p.m.Stop in at Pinnacle Eye Group duringthe Trunk Show to pick out your frames.Savings of 30 to 100 percent will be offered on exclusive frames by Tom Ford,Dana Buchman, Lilly Pulitzer, VeraWang, Kensie, Jhane Barnes and Penguin.This year’s Trunk Show will have apirate-inspired theme with food and funin addition to the huge savings.If it’s time to have your eyes tested,you can make an appointment for an eyeexam. Pinnacle Eye Group has fourDoctors of Optometry on staff: RobertLayman, James Hardie, Holly Hardie andAshley O’Dwyer.To make an appointment for an eyeexam or for questions regarding theTrunk Show, call Pinnacle Eye Group at(734) 854-3937.Some brick-andmortar stores thriveIn small towns and cities all overAmerica, malls are closing, shoppingcenters are vacant, and the cause ise-commerce.But physical stores still have powerand some sectors are showing resilience,according to Forbes.Nine companies on the list of Top 10U.S. retailers is made up entirely of players that rely on foot traffic: Wal-Mart,Kroger, Costco, Home Depot, CVS, Walgreens, Target, Lowe's, and Albertson's.The principal markets for these retailers are groceries, clothing, and homeimprovement supplies – all more desirable when purchased in person. Consumers still want to examine fresh produce.They would rather try on new clothesbefore they buy. Home improvementproducts such as lumber and tools arestill get-it-now items.In addition, according to a study bythe CBRE Group, 70 percent of Millennials – the largest, most connected consumer base – still prefer to shop in stores.Amazon, the big destroyer of retail,must know that too. Their recent purchase of Whole Foods for 15 billion is adramatic example of their play in thebrick-and-mortar space.

LEARN THE FACTSBEFORE YOU VOTE ON THEBEDFORD TOWNSHIP LIBRARY MILLAGE ONNOVEMBER 6thBedford Township owns our library building, and must maintain it.Monroe County Library System provides only services, equipment and materials and employees.The proposed millage of .25 (1/4 of a mil) will run for five years and will provide funding for theopera on and maintenance of the township’s library building. Our last millage was in 2002 andexpired in 2012. Funds generated lasted an addi onal 6 years, un l 2018, through judiciousplanning and careful spending by the Township’s Library Advisory Board .What will it cost thehomeowner ANNUALLY?The Township’s General Fund is responsible for theopera on and maintenance of the library building.Providing funds earmarked for the library will free upother township monies for road improvement and othertownship services.Market ValueTaxable ValueANNUAL taxcollected 250,000.00 125,000.00 31.25 200,000.00 100,000.00 25.00 100,000.00 50,000.00 12.50What will the money be spent on? Install Controls System on HVAC andligh ng to reduce use and provide morecomfortRepair or replace broken floor les Convert pendant ligh ng to LEDRemove trees impac ng roof and HVACequipment Seal and restripe parking lot to preservesurface Repair broken sidewalk Replace worn and stained carpe ng Redesign service desks to improve staffpatron access Redesign public computer area Add lockers to secure patron belongings Create addi onal quiet study orcollabora ve work spaces Paint interior of building Replace current overgrown and dyinglandscaping with na ves to reduce oreliminate need for watering Re-upholster or replace worn furnishings

PLEASE JOIN US FORANNUAL TRUNK SHOWSAVINGS EVENTADVANCED EYE CARE7470 SECOR RDLAMBERTVILLE, MI 48131OPEN 9 AM - 5:00 PM CLOSING 12-1 FOR LUNCH

Anyone and EveryoneIs invited to join us for the27thth27AnnualAnnualBedford BusinessAssociationBedfordBusiness AssociationAnyone and EveryoneGOLF OUTINGGolf OutingIs invited to join us for thePresented by:27 AnnualthBedford BusinessAssociationTHANK YOUto GolfAll ofOur Wonderful Sponsors!OutingPresented by:Presenting SponsorsAndandHole in One Sponsor –Friday,Iott InsuranceAndSeptember 14, 2018Steak Dinner Sponsor – Barron Insurance & Financial ServicesCost: 75.00 ppLongest Putt Sponsor – Athlectico PhysicalTherapy(Includes golf, cart and Steak dinner)Men’s Longest Drive Sponsor – Pinnacle Eye GroupCheck In 9:00a.m.Women’s Longest Drive Sponsor – HLS Orthodontics- LambertvilleShotgun Start 10:00 a.m.Closest to the Pin Sponsor – The MasonJar Tap & GrillFriday, September 14, 2018Dessert Sponsor – State RepresentativeJasonGiantOakSheppardGolf Club1024Valetta Dr.Cost:pp Sponsor – Marco’s PizzaPizzaat 75.00the Turn– LambertvilleMI 48182(Includesgolf,Cartcart andSteak dinner)BeverageSponsor– Cruise PlannersTemperance,– TC & JamieClementsCart Sponsor – DaCapoCoffee& theProceedsbenefitCheckVolunteerIn 9:00 a.m.BBA Scholarship FundShotgun Start 10:00a.m.MarkEllsworthfor County CommissionerGiant Oak Golf Club1024 Valetta Dr.Temperance, MI 48182Please contact the BBA Office for more informationAt (734) 850-2200 or info@bba.orgProceeds benefit theBBA Scholarship FundPlease contact the BBA Office for more informationAt (734) 850-2200 or info@bba.org

Hole SponsorsAGIACruise Planners – TC & Jamie ClementsDirections Credit UnionEquity ResourcesFamily Medical CenterGo M.A.D. FitnessHeidtman SteelH.E.L.P. PrintersHickory Ridge – TemperanceH&S Sports PlusInformed SolutionsJets PizzaLambertville “Do it Best” HardwareLambertville Mini StorageMonroe Bank & TrustMonroe County Chamber of CommerceMonroe County Prosecutor William NicholsPaul Pirrone for SupervisorState Farm – Tom Donovan, AgencyState Farm – Neal Hopkins, AgencyState Farm – Ashley Smith, AgencyTerrarium Hair SpaTownsend CarpetingTown Money SaverVal PakVolunteersMark Johnson – TJ RoofingMichelle Rice – MB&TJoan Branham – MB&TMandy Wilkins – MB&TGretchen Rea – MB&TDenise Lubinski – Directions Credit UnionSerena Vanhoose – Directions Credit UnionLaurie Rost – Go M.A.D. FitnessWendy DeBord – HLS Orthodontics – LambertvillePete Ialacci – Marco’s Pizza – LambertvilleEvent Co-Chaired byAmanda Barron-Mills of Barron Insurance & Financial ServicesandEric Urbanski of Urbanski’s Bedford Funeral Chapel

alunnASaturday, December 8th9 AM 5 PMNON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMSwill be collected at the following locations:Kroger in LambertvilleFoodtown in TemperanceAll items collected will stay in our local area!You may also drop off your items atthe BBA Office or participating BBA businesses8204 Secor Road Lambertville, MIANY QUESTIONS OR NEED A FOOD PICK-UPCALL: (734) 850-2200

Where in the world is TC Clements?By TC ClementsCruise Planners – TC &Jamie ClementsAs a travel agent I sitat a computer much ofthe week sorting outdetails for clients seeking many aspects oftravel to include in theirtrips. Airfare, cruisefares, taxes, resort fees, and car rentalfees are just a few of things that canchange on a daily even hourly basis!There was a time when travel booking systems were less sophisticated. Apublished price would go out and untilsomeone thought to change it, it wouldsit available until modified. Now a days,most travel sites operate in similarfashion to the stock market in that realtime pricing is directly related to trafficand purchasing. That sounds complicated but here is a brief idea of how itworks.Let’s look at a daily flight from Detroitto Orlando by an airline. Many yearsago the price of 285 per person wouldbe published and it would just sit untilmodified. As modifications were donemanually it could be days before pricingwas adjusted. Now, that same flight iselectronically monitored by the airline tosee how many inquiries are being askedfor an hour for a flight and what theconversion rate or “purchase rate” is. Inshort, airlines, hotels, cruise lines, etc.can monitor in real time the interest oftheir product and if it is selling behind,at, or ahead of the pace that they considernormal. When things are slow, theydiscount prices to get traffic going theirway. When doing well, they keep onraising pricing.Regardless, if you are not watchingreal time AND almost ALL THE TIME,it is likely you will miss out on the bestdeals. That is why it is best to have aprofessional monitoring your planningand booking for you. That way, whenprices fall your professional should bein a position to capture that savings foryou. Additionally, a travel professionalhas historical information to indicate ifyou should expect prices to rise or fall.Our agency for instance can monitor allcruise line bookings and if a price decrease occurs, we are alerted to it for you.We then can take advantage of the discounted pricing for you. Without youlifting a finger, we are saving yourmoney!Lastly, when you combine elementsof trip (ie – airfare, hotel, cruise, transfers,theme parks, etc.) there are multipleways to combine the elements you needto achieve the best possible pricing. Afantastic travel advisor knows the bestoptions available and has the knowledgeto get your vacation done for less. NOW vacation planning is not ONLY successful when money is saved. Rather,seeing all the flights available or all thehotels available can make a huge difference. Online sites that rhyme withTrivisio, Expedite, Obtiz, etc. do nothave everything available to you. Someflights, hotels, cruises, transfers, etc. areheld back by the supplier and only available through agents and their own sites.Shopping on these sites are like shoppingwith one eye open. Are you clearly seeingall of your options?Think of it this way, everyone has acamera on their phone but not everyoneis a professional photographer. Havingan eye for what is being photographedmakes the difference. The same is truefor travel. Understanding and seeing allthe options, combined with experience,gives you an advantage over attemptingto book travel on your own.Now add on top of that knowledge,attention to detail and customer serviceand your travel planning and bookingshould feel like a luxurious experiencejust because you are being so well takencare of!VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!We need volunteers to help on the following BBA committees: Trade Fair Golf Outing Grub Crawl Community Action– Adopt-A-Road– Scholarships– Food DrivePlease contact Maria at info@bba.org if you would like to help out!Bedford Business AssociationEXECUTIVEBOARDPresident.Mike ThornThe Mason Jar Tap & Grill1st Vice President.Dr. James HardiePinnacle Eye Group2nd Vice President.Dr. James HardiePinnacle Eye Group3rd Vice President.Greg LaScalaLaScala IT Solutions, Inc.Secretary. Amanda Barron-MillsBarron InsuranceTreasurer. Eric UrbanskiUrbanski’s Bedford Funeral ChapelTrustee.TC ClementsCruise Planners – TC & Jamie ClementsTrustee. Andrew GillAndrew Gill Insurance Associates (AGIA)Trustee.Sandie Greenwood-MomineeAround Your House, LLCTrustee. Denise LubinskiDirections Credit UnionTrustee. Pam NortonH & S Sports PlusTrustee. Michelle RiceMonroe Bank & TrustTrustee. Pam NortonH & S Sports PlusTrustee. Pam NortonH & S Sports PlusAdvisory Board. Wendy DeBordLambertville OrthodonticsAdvisory Board. Linda FlickFlick’s Package Liquor, Inc.Business Administrator.Maria EspositoPast Presidents.Jan Howard, Howard’s MeatsLaura Collins,Collins & Associates Accounting & Tax ServiceWendy DeBord, Lambertville OrthodonticsMarty Monroe, Affordable AccountingBill Urbanski, Bedford Funeral ChapelBrian Huner, Tom Huner BuilderBrad LaVoy, Bradʼs Driveway Sealing & SepticWalt Wilburn, Waltʼs Heating & A/C ServiceEddie Talley, Krueger Harvey InsuranceKaren Daggett, Bedford Press, Inc. & PrintingWayne Pavlika, Wayne Pavlika BuildersNorb Abel, Olde Schoolhouse CommonsLinda Flick-Lazaris, Flickʼs Package LiquorMary Ann McBee, State Farm Insurance Patricia Vozobule Dick Oswald, Lambertville True ValueMeg Smith, BBA Office ManagerDavid Frechette, Al JordanHazel Koenig

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