01/04/08
Message from the President
We will again be having available family tickets for the 2008 International Auto Show. If you are interested in going, see your manager to pick up your tickets.
I would personally like to thank everyone for their help in removing all the snow that fell around the dealership and on the vehicles New Years Day. It seems like that stuff goes everywhere, plus it was wet and heavy to boot! It definitely makes our customers feel more welcome that they are walking into an environment where their safety is highly valued. Also, I would especially like to thank Andy Osebold for going the extra mile and putting in extra effort to have our doors ready to open Tuesday morning. Thank you everyone!
Dick Huvaere
From the Fitness Club
Happy New Year 2008 to all of you!!  Resolutions ,changes, commitments, lifestyle adjustments, keeping our goals on target. Are just some of the reasons we love to start off fresh!!
New year with new beginnings! Here is the real deal though, lifestyle changes are what most of us need to think about today not tom morrow! Whether it is spending time with your family more, taking a walk outside listening to nature on a regular basis. Or simply; giving something up that really does not serve your higher self. That is what making resolutions are all about. Not just saying or thinking I am going to do it. But, to really make that commitment to arrive at a new level of awareness towards your lifestyle adjustments (changes).
Here is how you begin;
1) Make your list of 12 goals (look at them everyday) Believable ones
2) Set the time a side daily to affirm your greatness (10 minutes) pray/meditate)
3) Believe that you can achieve that and more! Your worth it!
4) Be a giver! It does not matter what it is a smile, a helping hand or a positive thought to someone can make a difference to them and you!
5) Expect change!
6) Keep a positive attitude will attract positive energy!
7) Never give up!
Make this your great New Year!

The Fitness Center 5 week classes start back up starting the week of January 7th
Make sure to sign -up with Darlene. Contact Darlene at 586-405-3595
or email drln_daniels@yahoo.com  with your commitment.
Classes scheduled are;
Monday 4:30pm
Tuesday 12:30 & 4:30pm
Thursday 12:30 & 4:30pm
5 weeks/2 workouts per week/$75.00
Payroll deductions or check payable to Darlene Daniels

Zumba aerobic fitness is coming soon in February to The Fitness Center!
You don't want to miss out on this fitness training!!! Bringing the party back into exercise!! Look for more details to come!
Stay healthy & fit,
Darlene/lifestyle & fitness coach
 
Richmond Lenox EMS Blood Drive
The Richmond Lenox will be holding it's next blood drive on January 8, 2008 at the EMS Hall, 34505 32 Mile Rd., Richmond, from 3pm until 9pm.
Employee Recognition
 The Huvaere Group would like to recognize those associates with employment anniversaries in January: Johnny Cariveau, 3 years; Tim Connors, 2 years; Karen Ellwood, 1 year; Wayne Glasser, 4 years; Bev Manchik, 3 years; Mike Saigh, 3 years; Dan Tober, 5 years; Ken Yee, 3 years. Congratulations!
Former Michigan car dealer pleads to fraud charges
A former Muskegon County, Mich., automobile dealer will be sentenced next month for defrauding hundreds of customers, Associated Press reports. Tony Allen Nielsen of Wayland is free on bond until his sentencing hearing January 11th. He faces up to a year in the county jail. The 43-year-old former owner of the Discovery Ford dealership in Whitehall Township has pleaded no contest to three felony fraud charges. Prosecutors say he cheated customers on extended warranties and by not paying off loans on trade-ins. A no-contest plea isn't an admission of guilt, but judges treat it as a guilty plea at sentencing.
ID Theft Solutions from Tri-Pac
TRI-PAC is a leading provider of loyalty rewards and maintenance programs to the retail automotive industry. Our mission is to assist auto dealers to increase customer retention through the use of our “Loyalty” platform.
IDENTITHEFT provides coverage should you become a victim of identity theft. An identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal, non-public information to commit fraud or other crimes.

IDENTITHEFT provides identity theft education, access to newsletters and a professional ID Theft Recovery Advocate to fully manage the restoration process and restore your identity to pre-event status should you become a victim of identity theft. Based on the needs of your case, program benefits may include:

a. Education and Awareness access to ID Theft e-Plan
b. Assignment of a personal Recovery Advocate to research and investigate potential damage and restore your identity to its pre-event status
c. Toll Free Access to the Assigned Recovery Advocate.
d. Comprehensive Recovery Plan
e. Prepare and file all necessary forms, letters and documents with appropriate parties.
f.  Notify the three major credit bureaus, placing fraud alerts on credit files.
g. Notify your affected creditors, financial institutions and utility providers.
h. Notify all merchants involved in a fraudulent transaction.
i.  Review your credit files with you to determine accuracy of the file and potential areas of fraud.
j.  Create and maintain a case file to document the identity fraud and provide assistance with filing a Police Report.
k. Collect information regarding misuse of your accounts.
l.  When appropriate, provide assistance with obtaining and reviewing your Social Security Personal Earnings and Benefits Statement.
m. When appropriate, provide information to the Federal Trade Commission and to other government agencies, with your permission.
n. Check your credit files to make sure that your credit is completely restored to pre-event status.
o. Maintain contact with you to determine any further problems for one full year.

Coverage is provided for either a Single plan or Family plan. The Family Plan coverage extends all of the benefits and services as listed above to individual family members. Eligible family members include: child dependents (age 0-24), spouses, and domestic partners.
For additional information or to apply, contact Finance Manager Derek McCullah at 586-430-9823.
The 31 Red Flags rule - part 1
This rule is effective this week (January 1, 2008) and must be implemented within the dealership by November 1, 2008. So, what exactly are these Red Flags?
The feds identified these red flags as potential indicators of identity theft. You should consider addressing these potential indicators when you develop your program. Here is the list:
Red Flags in Connection With an Account Application or an Existing Account
Information from a Consumer Reporting Agency
1. A fraud or active duty alert is included with a consumer report.
2. A notice of address discrepancy is provided by a consumer reporting agency.
3. A consumer report indicates a pattern of activity that is inconsistent with the history and usual pattern of activity of an applicant or customer, such as:
a. A recent and significant increase in the volume of inquiries.
b. An unusual number of recently established credit relationships.
c. A material change in the use of credit, especially with respect to recently established credit relationships.
d. An account was closed for cause or identified for abuse of account privileges by a financial institution or creditor.
Documentary Identification
4. Documents provided for identification appear to have been altered.
5. The photograph or physical description on the identification is not consistent with the appearance of the applicant or customer presenting the identification.
6. Other information on the identification is not consistent with information provided by the person opening a new account or customer presenting the identification.
7. Other information on the identification is not consistent with information that is on file, such as a signature card.
Check back in our next newsletter (January 18, 2008) for part 2 of the 31 Flags Rule.
Consumer confidence climbs slightly
Economists and policy makers are keeping a close eye on consumer spending — which is increasingly being viewed as the last line of defense for an economy that some fear is sliding into a recession, Reuters reports. The Conference Board on Thursday said its index of consumer sentiment crept up to 88.6 in December from a revised 87.8 last month. The media forecast among economists polled by Reuters was for a reading of 86.5. But despite the climb, consumers aren’t seeing the U.S. economy through rose-colored glasses. “While consumers are less negative about the near-term future, they remain far from optimistic,” said Lynn Franco, director of the Conference Board’s consumer research center. “In fact, assessing the current job market, pessimists now outnumber optimists.”
Employee Profile:
 

Ryan Roscia
Executive Logistics Director

If he wasn't at work, Ryan would be:
Traveling

Ryan's hometown:
Richmond

Ryan's favorite place to travel:
Asia

Ryan's first job:
Car Coordinator at Richmond Chrysler

Ryan's favorite television show is:
The Price Is Right

Ryan's favorite place to dine is:
The Capital Grille

Ryan's favorite vehicle is:
Dodge Viper

Something you may not already know about Ryan:
Ryan enjoys skydiving.

Thanks Ryan for being such an asset to The Huvaere Group.

 

Today's Motivational Quote
"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources."
Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)