Building Trust Helps Keep Repair Shop Going Strong at 30
As his business hits the 30-year mark, Troy Midas Automotive Service Center owner Gil Harris has developed a pretty straightforward philosophy.
“This is my life. It’s my family’s life. One thing we absolutely demand is integrity,” said Harris. “If I would find an employee screwed someone (regarding service), they’re gone. That’s how I built the business.”
Take Ballroom Dancing Lessons
Daytime Ballroom Lessons featuring the Smooth Series: Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango run Jan. 6, 13, 27, at the Community Center. Classes start at 1 p.m. Instructor Amy Tranchida will teach adults the steps, tips and techniques to take your dancing ability to the next level. No partner necessary. Ballroom or dress shoes are recommended. The cost is $10 per student at door.
Volunteers Needed for Tax Season
The Troy AARP Foundation Tax-Aide group is looking to expand its team of client facilitator volunteers for the upcoming tax season. Every level of experience is welcome.
Volunteer Client Facilitators provide an important first point of contact for those seeking AARP Tax-Aide personal income tax assistance and preparation.
The Client Facilitator mainly:
- Welcomes clients and ensures they are helped in an appropriate order
- Ensures each client has brought correct forms and documents required to accurately complete their tax return
- Determines, with the assistance of a site counselor, when a client’s return is outside of AARP Tax-Aide scope
- Assists clients in filling out portions of the AARP Tax-Aide Intake Sheet and any other required papers
- The Client Facilitator will not address tax questions.
Three hours of training by the training coordinator will be required to become familiar with program policy, administrative matters such as site sign-in sheets and the AARP Tax-Aide Intake and Quality Review Form, site procedures, and orientation to the AARP Tax-Aide program
To volunteer with or learn more about the Tax-Aide Client Facilitator volunteer opportunity, email to D15taxaide@gmail.com.
Oakland County Directory Cover Art Contest for High School Students Deadline Extended
The deadline for the Oakland County Directory Cover Art Contest has been extended to Jan. 13, giving students time to enjoy their winter break.
Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds Lisa Brown previously announced an art contest for high school students residing in Oakland County to design the cover of the 2020 Oakland County Directory.
The theme of this year’s contest is Oakland County’s bicentennial. All high school students residing in Oakland County are eligible to enter by submitting an original work of art depicting the county’s 200th anniversary.
The winner will have their artwork featured on the cover of the 2020 Oakland County Directory and will receive a $500 prize from VIBE Credit Union. Students under age 18 need a parent’s or guardian’s permission to enter. Each entry must be submitted in a medium that can be reproduced, include a short description (up to 300 words) of how the original artwork was created, specify the medium/media used, and the inspiration behind the work.
Entries will be accepted through Jan. 13, at 4 p.m. Entries may be dropped off in person or mailed to Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown, Directory Cover Contest, Elections Division, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Dept. 417, Pontiac, MI 48341. Entries submitted via email will not be accepted.
All entries must include a fully completed entry form, which can be downloaded from www.oakgov.com/clerkrod, where a complete list of rules is also available.
