by orionontv | Sep 23, 2024 | Feature Writers, High School Sports
Written Saturday September 21st at 9:55 AM
The Red had a shocking result, a tight game, and a blowout crossover game. West Bloomfield had no issues on their homecoming winning 44-0 over Southfield Arts and Tech. Adams rode their quarterback and stout defense which limited Clarkston’s possessions in a 28-10 Highlanders win over the Wolves. Oxford had a strong first half but Lake Orion had a strong second half but missed a 54 yard field goal as time expired as the Wildcats survived 21-18 over the Dragons. Overall this division has proven that all five teams can make the postseason.
The White had a blowout, a tight game, and a blowout crossover game. Southfield Arts and Tech fell 44-0 to West Bloomfield and have been outscored 125-14 in the last three weeks. Groves had no problem with Rochester winning 35-7. Harper Woods had to survive 28-21 over Stoney Creek winning with five seconds left in the game. Groves and Harper Woods should be a really interesting game. Stoney Creek and Rochester should battle for who finishes third while Southfield Arts and Tech is really struggling right now.
The Gold had a blowout, a tight game, and a huge non conference win on Friday night. Royal Oak earned their first win of the season by beating Livonia Clarenceville 26-7 behind a strong defensive performance. The Ravens haven’t been bad defensively with the exception of the Detroit Lincoln King and Ferndale games where they were outscored 73-13 in those games. Ferndale had to survive Berkley 30-20. The Bears have really gotten better offensively in the last two weeks. The Eagles have that proven experience on their side. Avondale had no troubles with Pontiac winning 41-0. The Yellow Jackets have played better outscoring both opponents 75-13 in the last two weeks. This should be a really interesting week in week five, the Battle of Woodward at Hurley, the likely Gold title game, and Pontiac has a great chance to get their second win of the year next week.
The Blue had an interesting week with three blowouts and a tight game in week four. Farmington blew out Troy Athens 36-10 looking like themselves after a tough 20-7 loss to North Farmington last week. North Farmington was very impressive in their 49-14 win over Bloomfield Hills. Troy had a tough 52-28 loss to Pontiac Notre Dame Prep. Seaholm had to survive against Oak Park winning 28-18. Overall the Maples look to be the class of the division but the Farmington schools will have a strong say especially Farmington who Seaholm plays next week. North Farmington plays Troy Athens, Oak Park plays Troy, and Bloomfield Hills has a tough one with Pontiac in week five.
Rankings Explanation:
These are the rankings for the week.
Adams is clearly the top ranked team after a 28-10 win over Clarkston sending their record to 4-0 on the season. The Highlanders have relied on quarterback Ryland Watters and has really taken everyone with the exception of yours truly by storm with their performance. Adams is extremely talented especially in the veer offense which I went more in depth when I interviewed Adams Coach Tony Patritto after Media Day talking about the veer offense and what the offense brings. They have a really interesting matchup with Lake Orion looming.
Here is the interview with Coach Patritto on the podcast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlbXDIDaYi8&t=87s
Groves is clearly ranked two with their impressive 35-7 win over Rochester keeping themselves unbeaten at 4-0. The Falcons have a ton of proven experience as mentioned. The schedule looks very winnable for Groves to possibly run the table. It will be a very interesting matchup with Harper Woods next week with the Pioneers still controlling their destiny in the White.
Seaholm checks in at three in this week’s poll. I know the Maples don’t matchup with anyone in the Red at all. The Maples started the season unranked but after their 28-18 win over Oak Park sending their record to 4-0 on the season. Maybe ranking them three was too high but they will have some big tests awaiting them with Farmington, North Farmington, and Groves are on the schedule and that’s not mentioning they have to go to the Swamp as well. It will be a tall task for Coach Jim DeWald and Seaholm going forward and if they can keep this up.
Four through seven was really tough to figure out between the rest of the Red. I thought putting West Bloomfield at four made a lot of sense despite their 2-2 record with losses to Groves and Adams. Oxford stays at five after their 21-18 win over Lake Orion because of their record at 2-2 with losses to Utica Eisenhower and Clarkston. Clarkston is also at 2-2 and has a 23-15 win over Oxford which made things complicated, I didn’t want to move Oxford down to six after their win over Lake Orion so moved the Wolves to six and kept the Wildcats at five. Lake Orion is 3-1 after the 21-18 loss to Oxford. Injuries is why the Dragons are at seven. The rankings will change weekly but that’s what I’m seeing right now but things can change really quickly.
Ferndale stands at eight after a hard earned 30-20 win over a much improved Berkley program. They have a big showdown for the division with Avondale looming. The Eagles have turned things around since their 27-18 loss to Madison Heights Lamphere and the 3-1 record looks to be strong but the game against the Yellow Jackets will say a lot for Coach Eric Royal’s team.
Farmington goes up to nine despite North Farmington entering the rankings at ten. The Raiders have turned things around since starting 0-2 on the season. North Farmington beat the Falcons 20-7 last week at Ron Holland Field but Farmington didn’t have their full team with the injury to quarterback Julian Johnson. What if Farmington had Johnson at quarterback in their game, would that have affected the outcome??? It’s kind of the same question in the Lake Orion/Oxford game, what if the Dragons had TR Hill would that have been a different outcome??? Farmington sits at nine after an impressive 36-10 win over Troy Athens but the Falcons have Seaholm, Troy, and Lake Orion still to play on the schedule.
Harper Woods, Rochester, Troy, Oak Park, and Avondale sit at 2-2 on the season while Stoney Creek, Southfield Arts and Tech, Troy Athens, Royal Oak, Berkley, Pontiac are at 1-3. Bloomfield Hills sits at 0-4 on the season.
Standings after Week Four
Red
1. Adams 2-0, 4-0
6. Clarkston 1-1, 2-2
5. Oxford 1-1, 2-2
7. Lake Orion 0-1, 3-1
4. West Bloomfield 0-1, 2-2
White
2. Groves 2-0, 4-0
Harper Woods 1-0, 2-2
Rochester 0-1, 2-2
Southfield Arts and Tech 0-1, 1-3
Stoney Creek 0-2, 1-3
Blue
3. Seaholm 3-0, 4-0
10. North Farmington 2-0, 2-2
Troy 1-0, 2-2
9. Farmington 2-1, 3-1
Oak Park 1-2, 2-2
Troy Athens 0-3, 1-3
Bloomfield Hills 0-3, 0-4
Gold
8. Ferndale 2-0, 3-1
Avondale 1-0, 2-2
Berkley 1-1, 1-3
Royal Oak 0-1, 1-3
Pontiac 0-2, 1-3
by orionontv | Sep 19, 2024 | Feature Writers, High School Sports
Written Wednesday September 18th at 8:08 AM
Here are the pickers and the picks for week four.
SANDY DUNES: Sammy Taormina, host of OAA Now, blogger and host of Between Taorminas, and Last Three Brain Cells on Orion Neighborhood Television.
TIM: Tim English, writer, and blogger-Lake Orion 1996 Alumni.
COTTER: Sean Cotter, Walled Lake Western video coordinator, and North Farmington boys basketball scouter.
KEITH: Keith Dunlap, writer works as a free lance writer for the MHSAA.
SCOTT: Scott Burnstein, writer for MIPrepZone and State Champs.
SANDY DUNES: 27-16
TIM: 29-14
COTTER: 34-9
KEITH: 30-13
SCOTT: 29-14
WEATHER FORECAST: Showers, thunderstorms possible most likely before kickoff otherwise cloudy, lows 62-65 degrees.
Here are the picks.
- Clarkston at 1. Adams: The Highlanders know how to win close games which has shown in their record. Adams has wins over Romeo, West Bloomfield, and Rochester with the all three game being really tight as mentioned. A lot has to do with their potent veer offense. The Wolves have won their last two games by a combined 71-15 ever since the Belleville game two weeks ago. Clarkston won 28-7 over Adams last season but the Wolves have not fared well at Rochester in the past. This should be a really interesting game.
SANDY DUNES: ADAMS 17, CLARKSTON 14.
TIM: CLARKSTON 35, ADAMS 28.
COTTER: ADAMS 24, CLARKSTON 21.
KEITH: CLARKSTON 20, ADAMS 17.
SCOTT: CLARKSTON 33, ADAMS 26.
- Lake Orion at 5. Oxford: The Dragons and Wildcats are no strangers to one another. Lake Orion won twice over Oxford last season but this season there are more plots and twists heading into this game. The Dragons will be without quarterback TR Hill who has a shoulder injury but quarterback Brody Thompson has really stepped up scoring three touchdowns in their 32-0 win over Troy last week. The Wildcats have played a really tough schedule and are a really dangerous team behind their quarterback Jack Hendrix and running back/linebacker Luke Johnson. Oxford had a tough 23-15 loss to Clarkston last week but they shocked Harper Woods 38-0 two weeks ago. Whoever wins the battle in the trenches will win this game.
SANDY DUNES: LAKE ORION 31, OXFORD 21.
TIM: LAKE ORION 35, OXFORD 31.
COTTER: LAKE ORION 21, OXFORD 14.
KEITH: LAKE ORION 28, OXFORD 21.
SCOTT: LAKE ORION 25, OXFORD 24.
- Groves at 9. Rochester: The Falcons have been on a roll to start the season with wins over Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit, West Bloomfield, and Stoney Creek by a combined 97-33. They won 42-7 over Rochester last season in Beverly Hills. The Falcons are coming off an impressive 33-14 win over Southfield Arts and Tech and has really improved despite the 28-0 loss to Adams. This might have trap game for Groves written all over it.
SANDY DUNES: GROVES 31, ROCHESTER 28.
TIM: GROVES 42, ROCHESTER 28.
COTTER: GROVES 35, ROCHESTER 7.
KEITH: GROVES 31, ROCHESTER 21.
SCOTT: GROVES 29, ROCHESTER 12.
- Seaholm at Oak Park: This might be the biggest game for both teams but especially the Knights. Oak Park has really turned things around since their 17-6 loss to Farmington. The Knights fell 42-22 to Seaholm last season in the Maple Forest. The Maples have not lost a beat outscoring Troy Athens, Avondale, and Bloomfield Hills by a combined 100-7 in the last three weeks. This will be Seaholm’s biggest test to date in Knight Valley.
SANDY DUNES: SEAHOLM 28, OAK PARK 24.
TIM: SEAHOLM 42, OAK PARK 21.
COTTER: SEAHOLM 28, OAK PARK 6.
KEITH: SEAHOLM 28, OAK PARK 23.
SCOTT: SEAHOLM 27, OAK PARK 25.
Southfield Arts and Tech at 7. West Bloomfield: These are two rivals that know each other really well and it’s West Bloomfield’s homecoming this week. The Lakers have not been themselves as of late to their defense they played two really good teams in Adams and Groves on the road. West Bloomfield will head a little closer to campus when they play Southfield Arts and Tech. The Warriors have not been the same team since their 46-0 win over Flint Beecher. They have been outscored by Clarkston and Rochester by a combined 81-14 since that game. Also West Bloomfield is motivated after losing to Southfield Arts and Tech 40-35 in the Division One State semifinals last season but this is a different Warriors team. It could get really ugly in the Swamp this week.
SANDY DUNES: WEST BLOOMFIELD 63, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 0.
TIM: WEST BLOOMFIELD 9 TRILLION, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 0.
COTTER: WEST BLOOMFIELD 49, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 6.
KEITH: WEST BLOOMFIELD 34, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 17.
SCOTT: WEST BLOOMFIELD 36, SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH 28.
Berkley at 8. Ferndale: Bears coach Casey Humes got his first win of the season and Berkley snapped a 14 game losing streak after a 41-6 win over Pontiac last week. This week it’s going to be a little more challenging to get win number two. The Bears have not fared well against their neighbors to the south getting outscored 81-19 which included a 61-8 blowout at Hurley Field to the Eagles last season. Ferndale has turned things around since losing 27-18 to Madison Heights Lamphere three weeks ago outscoring both North Farmington and Royal Oak by a combined 55-12 in the last two weeks. It looks like Coach Eric Royal has this team turned around which is a good sign going forward.
SANDY DUNES: FERNDALE 28, BERKLEY 7.
TIM: FERNDALE 28, BERKLEY 7.
COTTER: FERNDALE 35, BERKLEY 7.
KEITH: FERNDALE 24, BERKLEY 6.
SCOTT: FERNDALE 33, BERKLEY 21.
Troy Athens at 10. Farmington: The Red Hawks just can’t seem to catch a break this season but things have been better in the last two weeks since the 40-0 loss to Seaholm in week one. Troy Athens has played much better despite the results. The Red Hawks will be tested by a Falcons team that is coming off a really difficult 20-7 loss to arch rival North Farmington last week. The defense has been really good for Farmington despite the loss last week. Troy Athens has been a really hard team to figure out as of late.
SANDY DUNES: FARMINGTON 28, TROY ATHENS 14.
TIM: FARMINGTON 35, TROY ATHENS 0.
COTTER: FARMINGTON 21, TROY ATHENS 7.
KEITH: TROY ATHENS 24, FARMINGTON 21.
SCOTT: FARMINGTON 22, TROY ATHENS 19.
Stoney Creek at Harper Woods: These are two teams that are having it really rough for different reasons. The Cougars are going through a tough transition period which has to happen during the season. They have lost their last two games to Lake Orion and Groves by a combined 76-19. The Pioneers have had things much worse. Harper Woods has been outscored by Novi Detroit Catholic Central and Oxford by a combined 83-12 in the last two weeks. Also the Pioneers might be without Nate Rocheleau who got hurt against Novi Detroit Catholic Central last week. Harper Woods won 34-21 at Stoney Creek last season but these are two teams that are going through a rough patch right now.
SANDY DUNES: HARPER WOODS 31, STONEY CREEK 14.
TIM: HARPER WOODS 28, STONEY CREEK 21.
COTTER: HARPER WOODS 36, STONEY CREEK 13.
KEITH: HARPER WOODS 25, STONEY CREEK 17.
SCOTT: STONEY CREEK 40, HARPER WOODS 28.
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep at Troy: This is the second major test for the Colts in two weeks. Troy had outscored Bloomfield Hills and Pontiac by a combined 70-7 but they fell 32-0 to Lake Orion last week. They have a huge game at Don Hill Stadium when Pontiac Notre Dame Prep comes a calling. The Irish have been really impressive in the last three weeks outscoring Detroit Central, Jackson Lumen Christi, and Grand Rapids Catholic Central by a combined 119-38 including a stunning 42-0 win over Grand Rapids Catholic Central last week. This is going to be a really difficult matchup for Troy especially with Pontiac Notre Dame Prep being the top team in Division Five and if they can’t overcome what happened to them last week.
SANDY DUNES: PONTIAC NOTRE DAME PREP 35, TROY 14.
TIM: PONTIAC NOTRE DAME PREP 42, TROY 7.
COTTER: PONTIAC NOTRE DAME PREP 28, TROY 0.
KEITH: PONTIAC NOTRE DAME PREP 21, TROY 20.
SCOTT: PONTIAC NOTRE DAME 35, TROY 25.
North Farmington at Bloomfield Hills: This is a rematch of a 50-49 Blackhawks victory over the Raiders which cost them a trip to the postseason last season. These are two teams that have had a ton of rough patches. North Farmington is coming off an emotional 20-7 win at Ron Holland Field over Farmington last week behind their rushing attack of Duke Blanch and quarterback Terrance James. Bloomfield Hills has been really bad allowing 114 points in the last three weeks. The Raiders are motivated to get back at the Blackhawks after what happened last season when it was Bloomfield Hills that took them out of the postseason but they better be careful about a let down and it could happen here.
SANDY DUNES: NORTH FARMINGTON 27, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 0.
TIM: NORTH FARMINGTON 56, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 0.
COTTER: NORTH FARMINGTON 26, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 7.
KEITH: NORTH FARMINGTON 17, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 14.
SCOTT: NORTH FARMINGTON 30, BLOOMFIELD HILLS 20.
Avondale at Pontiac: It has been a rough two weeks for the Phoenix. Pontiac won 40-0 over Detroit Fredrick Douglass three weeks ago but has been outscored 76-6 since that game including a 41-6 loss to Berkley. The Yellow Jackets got back on track after two tough losses with a 34-13 win over Macomb Lutheran North last week. This should be a really interesting matchup between these two teams.
SANDY DUNES: AVONDALE 51, PONTIAC 12.
TIM: AVONDALE 63, PONTIAC 14.
COTTER: AVONDALE 49, PONTIAC 6.
KEITH: AVONDALE 34, PONTIAC 8.
SCOTT: AVONDALE 34, PONTIAC 15.
Royal Oak at Livonia Clarenceville: This is the first meeting between the Ravens and the Trojans. Royal Oak has really struggled especially in the last two weeks getting outscored 54-7 which included a 35-0 loss to Ferndale last week. Livonia Clarenceville has not been the same since the Melvindale game when they won 14-0. They have been outscored 91-28 since that game which also included a 42-22 loss to Southgate Anderson last week. These are two programs that are really struggling right now that needs to turn things around and fast.
SANDY DUNES: LIVONIA CLARENCEVILLE 28, ROYAL OAK 7.
TIM: LIVONIA CLARENCEVILLE 42, ROYAL OAK 7.
COTTER: LIVONIA CLARENCEVILLE 21, ROYAL OAK 14.
KEITH: ROYAL OAK 21, LIVONIA CLARENCEVILLE 17.
SCOTT: ROYAL OAK 23, LIVONIA CLARENCEVILLE 20.
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by orionontv | Sep 19, 2024 | Feature Writers, High School Sports
Written Saturday September 14th at 12:35 AM
West Bloomfield: The Lakers are in a rough patch after falling 21-14 to Adams on Friday night. West Bloomfield has lost two in a row which is very concerning for Coach Zach Hilbers. The Lakers have allowed 50 points in the last two weeks which is very unusual. They have Southfield Arts and Tech looming next week.
Lake Orion: The Dragons got their third win of the season winning over Troy 32-0 but it came at a cost. Lake Orion lost quarterback TR Hill to a shoulder injury. It is unknown when Hill will come back. Backup quarterback Brody Thompson had three rushing touchdowns. The key for the Dragons is to keep composed when things go hard. They have Oxford looming next week.
Clarkston: The Wolves introduced new home blue uniforms which really has me up at arms. They had a really tough game with Oxford on Friday night and scored 13 points in the fourth quarter to win 23-15. Clarkston has been an odd team to figure out but they are 2-1 and that’s the bottom line. This is a team that relies a ton on the Bowman twins. The Wolves have Adams looming next week.
Adams: The Highlanders earned a big 21-14 win over West Bloomfield on Friday night. Ryland Watters and Matteo Humbert had big games for Adams. Watters had the winning touchdown with 33 seconds left in the game and had another score early in the third quarter. Humbert added a touchdown as well. The defense was very good as well despite allowing a kickoff return for a touchdown. The Highlanders have Clarkston looming next week.
Oxford: The Wildcats had a tough 23-15 loss to Clarkston on Friday night. Oxford has proven they can compete with the Red. They have arch rival Lake Orion coming to Wildcat Stadium on Friday night.
Harper Woods: The Pioneers are really struggling all be it, it was against Novi Detroit Catholic Central where they fell 45-12 on Friday night. Harper Woods lost quarterback Nate Rocheleau to an ankle injury and was replaced by Dakota Guerrant. The Pioneers have been outscored 83-12 in the last two weeks which is not winning football. Coach Rob Oden’s team needs to bounce back in the worst way possible. They have Stoney Creek looming next week.
Groves: The Falcons had no issue with Stoney Creek winning 34-6 on Friday night. Groves has been very good lately. They have Rochester looming next week.
Stoney Creek: The Cougars had it rough with Groves falling 34-6 on Friday night. As mentioned Stoney Creek is going through a transition period and it has to happen during the season. The Cougars has Harper Woods looming next week.
Rochester: The Falcons looked really impressive against Southfield Arts and Tech winning 33-14 on Friday night. Matt Dykie is going to be a star for Rochester. He had a touchdown pass and looked really comfortable in the offense. The Falcons have a tough matchup with Groves looming next week.
Southfield Arts and Tech: The Warriors are in a lot of trouble after falling 33-14 to Rochester on Friday night. Southfield Arts and Tech struggled with Jack Lower all night and trailed 26-0 at the half. It won’t get any easier for the Warriors as West Bloomfield comes to town next week.
Farmington: The Falcons had a really tough 20-7 loss to North Farmington on Friday night. Farmington struggled offensively but they were without quarterback Julian Johnson who got hurt in the Holly game. The Falcons will be fine going forward. They have Troy Athens looming next week.
North Farmington: The Raiders earned a huge 20-7 win over arch rival Farmington at Ron Holland Field and brought the Farmington Cup to 14 Mile and Farmington Road on Friday night. Terrance James and Duke Blanch played well for North Farmington. This win might have saved North Farmington’s season. They have Bloomfield Hills looming next week.
Oak Park: The Knights are starting to put things together after winning 24-16 over Troy Athens on Friday night after trailing 16-0 in the game. Coach Greg Carter has really bounced back since the 17-6 loss to Farmington two weeks ago. The Knights have a big one with Seaholm in Knight Valley next week.
Troy: The Colts really impressed me despite the 32-0 loss to Lake Orion on Friday night. I thought quarterback Noah Oury looked really good despite not scoring. Troy will be fine going forward but they have a tough matchup with Pontiac Notre Dame Prep looming next week.
Troy Athens: The Red Hawks can’t seem to catch a break falling 24-16 to Oak Park on Friday night. They blew a 16-0 lead in that game. Troy Athens has been competitive but haven’t been able to put it together. They have Farmington looming next week.
Seaholm: The Maples are rolling right now behind the veer offense. They beat Bloomfield Hills 37-0 on Friday night. Seaholm has a major test awaiting them with Oak Park looming next week.
Bloomfield Hills: The Blackhawks are really struggling in the worst way possible. They have been outscored 117-7 in three games including a 37-0 loss to Seaholm. Bloomfield Hills has North Farmington looming next week.
Avondale: The Yellow Jackets bounced back after two tough losses winning 34-13 over Macomb Lutheran North on Friday night. Avondale got big games from their top players. This could save the Yellow Jackets season. They have Pontiac looming next week.
Ferndale: The Eagles had no issues with Royal Oak on Friday night winning 35-0. Ferndale looks like they have written the ship and could be in contention for the Gold crown. Ferndale has Berkley looming next week.
Berkley: The Bears snapped a 14 game losing streak on their new field with an impressive 41-6 win over Pontiac on Friday night. Berkley needed this night and it was the first win for Coach Casey Humes as coach of the Bears. They have Ferndale looming next week.
Royal Oak: The Ravens are really struggling right now. Royal Oak fell 35-0 to Ferndale on Friday night on their home field. Something is seriously a miss with this program. Coach Collin Campbell has a really tough stretch coming up with three games on the road starting with Livonia Clarenceville next week.
Pontiac: The Phoenix had a rough night at Hurley Field falling 41-6 to Berkley on Friday night. Pontiac has been outscored 76-6 in the last two weeks since winning 40-0 over Detroit Fredrick Douglass. Coach Wendall Jefferson’s team will be fine despite the struggles especially defensively. They have a tough matchup looming with Avondale next week.
by orionontv | Sep 19, 2024 | Local News
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 19, 2024
Joyce Donaldson, IOM, President and CEO
Phone: 248.693.6300 I Cell: 760.808.0823
Email: [email protected]
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Media Release
Orion Area Chamber State of the Community Luncheon
The Orion Area Chamber will host their 2
nd Annual State of the Community Luncheon on Thursday,
October 3rd
, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM at Paint Creek Country Club.
Featured speakers include: Orion Township Supervisor – Chris Barnett, Superintendent Lake Orion
Community Schools – Heidi Mercer, Village of Lake Orion Council President – Jerry Narsh and Downtown
Development Authority (DDA) Executive Director – Matt Gibb.
• Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett will discuss the Township Parks, Road Improvements,
and provide updates on the Great Lakes Athletic Club, Senior Center, and Parks & Recreation.
• Superintendent of Lake Orion Community Schools Heidi Mercer, will give an overview of LOCS
student demographics, share an outline of the district strategic plan, and discuss hot topics in
education.
• Village of Lake Orion Council President Jerry Narsh and Lake Orion Downtown Development
Authority (DDA) Executive Director Matt Gibb will provide an update on Social and Economic
Health of the Village and the Lumberyard Infrastructure Project.
“We are thrilled to offer this information-packed luncheon, featuring the latest updates on economic
development and business trends, providing relevant and timely information that will assist businesses
as they plan for growth, sustainability, and prosperity.” states Joyce Donaldson, President and CEO of
the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce.
Generous sponsors include: Title Sponsor: Michigan United Credit Union; Corporate Sponsors: Great
Lakes Crossing Outlets and Moceri Companies; Partner Sponsors: Corewell Health, DTE Energy, ITC
Michigan, and Joyology of Lake Orion; Champion Sponsors: Designhaus, Genisys Credit Union, JM
Visuals, Keller Williams Collaborative, Moonstone Real Estate, Paint Creek Country Club, Rainforest Café,
and Victory Motors Superstore.
Media Sponsors: ONTV and the Lake Orion Review.
Paint Creek Country Club is located at 2375 Stanton Road, Lake Orion, MI 48362
Registration is required at www.orionareachamber.com or call 248-693-6300
Cost: Members $60 I Non-Members $80
Networking opportunities, Sponsor Expo, and a delicious autumn-inspired luncheon buffet are included.
To register or for more information please contact Joyce Donaldson at: 248-693-6300 or
[email protected] or visit orionareachamber.com
Orion Area Chamber of Commerce
1335 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, MI 48360
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About the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce…
Since 1950 the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce has been dedicated to creating a healthy local
economy and building a strong environment for economic growth and stability. In ongoing efforts
to achieve this lofty goal, we represent business to government, coordinate educational forums,
host networking events, advocate for business-friendly legislation, and promote community.
The Chamber is a 501 (c) (6) non-profit organization, funded through chamber membership
investments, sponsors, and fundraisers. We are a passionate team of 11 volunteer Board of
Directors, 2 paid staffers, and 330 enthusiastic members that generously share their time,
talents, and treasures. Together we are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the Orion
area and are proud to offer an energetic and friendly environment in which businesses can
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For more information on the Chamber and how we can help, please contact Joyce Donaldson,
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