April 20, 2021
When Communities Unite, Everyone Wins
This Thursday!
SOAR Virtual Trivia Night!
April 22nd, 2021 5:30 - 7:30 pm  

Do you like trivia?
Let's have some virtual fun and see some of your favorite people!
To Register: 


SOAR's Upcoming Coffee Connections!
SOAR Speed Networking Coffee Connection
April 27th, 2021 9:00-10:00am
 
To Register: 

COMING SOON IN MAY! 

SOAR Business Recovery Resource Virtual Round Table.
THE BMB BULLETIN
APRIL 2021
NEWS FROM THE STUDIO

Welcome Nicole Nahed
Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach
 
Nicole is an inspiring fitness instructor & nutrition coach and will be available for sessions starting now! She will currently only be available on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 2:00 - 5:00 PM. If you are looking for a higher tempo workout + interested in individualized nutrition coaching then Nicole is your trainer! Nicole can be booked using your current packages sessions. Look for her under the staff section when booking your day and time.
HSA & FSA Now Accepted
 
We are now accepting health savings & flexible spending account purchases! We are an eligible provider and can accept debit card payments. Below is a link with more information on how to get started.
NEWS FROM THE COMMUNITY

A Drifter Coffee Event
 
Stay tuned for more information on a local health & wellness collaboration event at Drifter Coffee coming in May. Brain Meets Brawn will be offering our recovery services + fitness challenges to win prizes! Look for more information in the next week or two.
BRAIN MEETS BLOG
Stay Healthy This Summer
 
Warmer weather is here so let the outdoor festivities begin! By now the miles have already started racking up with your neighborhood walks. This post will help you stay healthy and injury free throughout the summer with pre-walk warm-ups & post-walk cool-downs.
Oakland County Job Postings!
  
We are looking for innovative thinkers who will dive in and roll up their sleeves as we begin to shape the next phase of Oakland County housing work.
 
All external and internal county applicants are encouraged to apply. Please share with your networks and contacts. All positions can be found and searched for at: www.oakgov.com/jobs
 
Chief Neighborhood & Housing Development
 
 
Assistant Neighborhood & Housing Development (Application closes at 5pm today!)
 
 
Coordinator Neighborhood & Housing Development
 
 
Administrative Services Supervisor Neighborhood & Housing Development – (Posting soon)
OCC’ s Free Five-Week Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Begins June 21

Program Designed to Close Manufacturing Skills Gap and Help Students Qualify for Jobs and Apprenticeships with Area Employers
 
The free five-week program provides students with basic manufacturing skills such as shop math and blueprint reading with an opportunity to earn the OSHA 10 and Mike Rowe WORKS Employability Skills certifications. Students will also participate in interview preparation, including resume writing and mock job interviews and will receive a variety of networking opportunities with potential employers to increase their chances at a manufacturing career or apprenticeship through OCC’s Apprenticeship program. 
Dates We Don't Want You To Miss!
Crowdfunding campaign launched for the “Reimagine Nine Mile Road” project in Oak Park
$50,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s
Public Spaces Community Places initiative
The City of Oak Park will redevelop a stretch of grass and concrete along Nine Mile Road into a linear park through a new crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and City of Oak Park announced.
 
If the campaign reaches its crowdfunding goal of $50,000 by April 30, the project will win a matching grant with funds made possible by MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places program.