Dr. Matthew Bennett, director of admissions for Northwood University’s DeVos Graduate School and Adult Degree Program, stated, “We are excited to further expand our educational alliance with a partner as well respected as Macomb Community College by providing new and innovative degree offerings that include Automotive Marketing & Management; Entertainment, Sport & Promotion Management; Entrepreneurship; and International Business.”

Andrea Bonkowski serves as program center manager at Northwood’s new location onsite at Macomb Community College in Clinton Township. She comes to Northwood with a wealth of admissions and advising experience in various roles throughout her career. Bonkowski previously held the joint position of outreach specialist and outcomes assessment representative for Macomb Community College and Walsh College. She has been active with leaders, staff members and students of Macomb Community College and serves as a dynamic ambassador in her new role as program center manager.

For more information contact Andrea Bonkowski, program center manager onsite at Macomb Community College, at 586.226.4733.

NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY
Northwood University is committed to the most personal attention to prepare students for success in their careers and in their communities; it promotes critical thinking skills, personal effectiveness, and the importance of ethics, individual freedom and responsibility.

Private, nonprofit, and accredited, Northwood University specializes in managerial and entrepreneurial education at three full-service, residential campuses located in southern Florida, mid-Michigan and northern Texas. Adult Degree Programs are available in eight states with many course delivery options including an online option. The DeVos Graduate School offers day and evening programming in Michigan, Texas, Florida and Switzerland. The Alden B. Dow Center for Creativity and Enterprise in Midland, Michigan, specializes in creative thinking and innovation development. International education is offered through study abroad and in Program Centers in Switzerland, China, Malaysia and Sri Lanka.

For the past 5 years, Corp! has honored Michigan Companies who are a driving force in the economy. Winners are celebrated at an awards breakfast, in the May/June 2012 print edition of Corp! and in the June 14th Everything Business e-Publication of Corp!

“It is an honor to contribute good news to Michigan-based businesses and to be recognized by the distinguished Corp! Magazine,” says Scott Foster, Wellco President. “The award represents the potential, pride and perseverance of the Michigan workforce.”

About Wellco
Wellco fixes wellness and health programs for organizations that want to measurably improve health costs and conditions. Wellco specializes in wellness ROI and appraisal systems, corporate wellness programs, speaking, and consulting. To learn more, visit www.wellcocorp.com or call (248) 549-4247.

The Community House (TCH) will host a “90 and Beyond” Luncheon, recognizing people, businesses, buildings and houses that are 90 years or beyond on Tuesday,
June 19, 11:30am-1:30pm at The Community, 380 South Bates Street, Birmingham. Keynote speaker, Alan Cobb, FAIA, The Albert Kahn Family of Companies, will present an architectural historical perspective of buildings and homes in the greater Birmingham/Bloomfield area.

“For nearly 90 years TCH has been committed to enhancing the quality of life in the greater community. We are able to fulfill our mission in large part because of the generosity of the wonderful individuals and businesses right here in our own community. As we reflect on our 90 year history, we thought what better way to be thankful for our past and look to our future than to celebrate all the people, businesses, buildings and houses that are 90 years old or beyond,” said Camille Jayne, President and CEO of The Community House.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend the event. To celebrate people, businesses, buildings or houses that are 90 years or beyond at this joyous appreciation luncheon celebration, visit www.tchserves.org to buy tickets and submit information. When purchasing your tickets you will also have an opportunity to submit “then and now” photographs of those you wish to honor. All honorees will receive a commemorative keepsake gift.

You can also help TCH by contributing to our TCH preservation fund. Make an online donation at www.tchserves.org or call in your donation, 248-594-6404.

. “90 and Beyond” Luncheon tickets are $50 for one or $45 for two or more. A table of eight is $360 or a Preferred Seating table of eight is $500. Special ticket pricing for individuals 90 and beyond: $25. For tickets and more information contact The Community House, 380 South Bates Street, Birmingham, 248-644-5832, kathien@tchserves.org. The event is sponsored by our media partner, WRCJ 90.9 FM.

The Community House is a nonprofit that helps strengthen communities by providing educational, cultural and wellness programs, & scholarships to improve people’s personal and professional lives.

OpTech’s presence at the Homeland Security Acquisition Summit will be led by Bradley A. Wilkerson, the director of cyber security at OpTech. OpTech recently launched its cyber security practice, which provides 24/7 network and security monitoring services, cyber security assessments, penetration testing, network vulnerability assessments, intrusion detection and countermeasures, cyber forensics, and cyber security training.

The Homeland Security Acquisition Summit will offer attendees the opportunity to interact with key acquisition executives from several organizations within the Department of Homeland Security.
Wilkerson and his team will be on hand to provide information about OpTech’s cyber security capabilities and consulting services that help businesses and governmental entities assess security risks and develop effective cyber security strategies.

The Homeland Security Acquisition Summit is hosted by the Michigan Homeland Security Consortium, and will be held on May 15 at Macomb Community College’s South Campus in Warren from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OpTech will be located in booth F11. To register for the event and for more information, visit www.mihsc.org.

About OpTech
OpTech is an award-winning professional services firm specializing in connecting Fortune 1000 and government clients to top information technology and engineering talent from coast to coast. Based in southeast Michigan with offices located in Washington, D.C. and Hawaii, OpTech’s innovative solutions address the critical needs of clients in the banking, manufacturing, insurance, utility, healthcare and government sectors. OpTech offers its employees outstanding career opportunities supporting innovative companies with cutting-edge technology. Visit www.optechus.com to learn more about OpTech.

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The seminar is part of the hospital’s free series of orthopedic community seminars. SJMO orthopedic specialists conduct the seminars, speaking on a wide range of orthopedic procedures and joint replacement.

Subsequent seminars, speakers and topics include:
· Sept. 25, Matt Bahu, MD, “Painful Shoulders: You Do Have Options”
· Oct. 23, Bruce Henderson, MD, “Preventing Your Own Back Pain”
Dr. Kassab is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. He earned his medical degree at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. He completed his orthopedic training at the Detroit Medical Center and a fellowship in hip and knee joint replacement at the University of California, San Diego.

The May 22 seminar is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Free parking is available on the north side of the hospital, adjacent to the Franco Communications Center and Medical Office Building. Registration is required.

The hospital’s board-certified orthopedic surgeons specialize in treating spine, hand, shoulder, hip and knee disorders. They provide comprehensive care before, during and after surgery. Among the orthopedic services SJMO offers are:
· Award-winning, nationally recognized Joint Care Center,
· Artificial ankle replacement,
· Correcting and treating postural and post-traumatic deformities, diabetic conditions and arthritis,
· Cutting edge procedures such as kyphoplasty and minimally invasive, patient-specific surgery,
· MRI and custom-fit technology for total knee replacements, the first hospital in Michigan do to so,
· Around-the-clock acute trauma care at the SJMO Emergency Center.

Entitled, “A Minimal Surgical Approach to Treating Obesity,” the seminar will feature an overview of the bariatric surgery program and the types of procedures it offers, as well as a question and answer session.

Speakers include general and bariatric surgeon Jacob Roberts, DO; and Paula Magid, MBI program director and former bariatric patient.

Surgeons at MBI are experienced in advanced laparoscopic surgical techniques, including laparoscopic gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric banding. Laparoscopic bariatric surgery results in minimal pain, less scarring, shorter hospital stay and recovery time. Weight loss of about 70 percent of excess body weight can be anticipated within the first year and maintained.

The MBI program provides a comprehensive approach to the bariatric surgery experience, including:

· Team of specially trained registered nurses, registered dieticians, behavioral specialists and exercise physiologists to assist the patient through the weight reduction process
· Free educational seminars
· Comprehensive pre-surgical classes
· Post-surgical follow-up visits
· Monthly support group

The public is welcome free of charge.

Registration is required.

The free child restraint inspection will look for expired, recalled or damaged seats and provide education for guardians. Certified Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST) will check to see that the seats are installed properly and that child restraints are positioned to prevent injury.

According to Safe Kids USA (safekids.org), when installed and used correctly, child safety seats and safety belts can prevent injuries and save lives. Child safety seats can reduce fatal injury by up to 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers (age 1-4).

Safe Kids USA also reported that:
· Child safety seats reduce fatal injury by 71 and 54 percent, respectively for infants and toddlers in passenger cars.
· Compared to seat belts, the use of child safety seats reduces the risk of injury among young children by 71 to 82 percent and fatal injury by 28 percent.
· In 2009, 309 children under age 5 were saved due to restraint use. That same year, among child passenger deaths, 31 percent of children under age 4 and 42 percent of children age 4-7 were unrestrained.
· Children are more likely to be properly restrained when the driver is properly restrained.
· African American children age 8-12 have the lowest restraint use among children; about 28 percent are not restrained while riding in a motor vehicle.
· Children should ride in a car seat as long as possible, as long as the child is within the height and weight requirements described by the manufacturer. Always follow manufacturer’s instructions.
· Children should ride in rear-facing child safety seats as long as possible. They should remain in a rear-facing child seat until they are at least 2 years old or reach the highest weight or height allowed by the manufacturer of the child safety seat.
· Children age 2 and up or those who have outgrown their rear-facing safety seat, should ride in a forward-facing car seat for as long as possible.
· Return the product registration card provided for all new child safety seats to the manufacturer to ensure you will be notified of any recalls.

According to Dale Matcheck, chair of the Economics Department at Northwood University, the Freedom Seminar, “Is as timely as ever.”

“We are in the midst of a lingering worldwide recession and everyone is looking for answers–in Michigan, the U.S. and around the world,” explained Matcheck. “The Freedom Seminar will provide ‘answers’ in the form of real solutions from proven leaders.”

This year’s Freedom Seminar is the 34th offering from Northwood University and will be held at The Henry in Dearborn, MI. Over the course of three-and-a-half days participants will explore pressing financial, economic and public policy matters, particularly as they relate to private enterprise.

“The U.S. economy is trying desperately to recover at a sustainable pace but has yet to do so,” stated Dr. Timothy Nash, vice president of strategic and corporate alliances and Fry endowed chair in free market Economics at Northwood.

“The hidden truth is that our economy is not as healthy as people and politicians want to believe. America is less competitive and less free economically than we were relative to the rest of the world just ten years ago. These are the kind of hard-hitting topics that the Freedom Seminar will dissect,” Nash continued.

National and international experts in banking and finance, economics and public policy will address some of the most “hotly contested” topics today including: the prospects for the global economy; disparities in state and national incomes; the future of capitalism and the American dream; America’s middle class; the ethics of free markets; and achieving global competitiveness.

Presenters for the 2012 Freedom Seminar are:
• Mr. Dennis Bowersox, founder, The Great American Movement.
• Dr. Michael Cox, professor of Economics at Southern Methodist University and the former chief economist of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank.
• Dr. Richard Ebeling, professor of Economics at Northwood University and a member of the board of the National Bureau of Economic Research.
• Mr. John O’Leary, a policy analyst at the Ash Center for Public Policy at Harvard University.
• Dr. Dale Matcheck, professor of Economics and chair of the Economics Department at Northwood University.
• Mr. Maurice McTigue, vice president at Mercatus Center and former New Zealand cabinet minister and co-architect of “the New Zealand Miracle.”
• Dr. George Nash, nationally noted historian and Senior Fellow at Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal.
• Dr. Timothy Nash, vice president of strategic and corporate alliances and the Fry endowed chair in free market Economics at Northwood University.
• Rabbi Aryea Spero, president & CEO, Caucus for America.
• Mr. Jonathan Williams, director of Tax and Fiscal Policy for the American Legislative Exchange Council in Washington, D.C.

The symposium is open to leaders in business, education, government and members of the general public, including college and university students from outside Northwood University.

For more information about Northwood’s Annual Freedom Seminar visit http://www.northwood.edu/freedomseminar/.