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Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Rochester Regional Chamber E-Newsletter Presented by
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Greetings!
I would love for you all to join me at this week's Leadership Greater Rochester graduation ceremony at Great Oaks Country Club. This is always a great event to honor the class participants. The charge is only $20/person. Sign up below. I hope to see you there!
Remember to "Go Create Commerce!"
Also, our Golf Outing is quickly approaching! Click here for the details! Remember to send us your "Good News!" 50 words or less should be sent to Anne Burns at anneb@rrc-mi.com. Please join us online on the following sites - TwitterClick here to view our FaceBook page!
Everyone, don't forget we have a section on our website for job postings. Click here to see our listings.
Sheri Heiney
Executive Director
As always, we'd like to thank our partners!
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Featured Business of the Month - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
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Upcoming Chamber Events
Click here to register
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Leadership Greater Rochester Graduation
Great Oaks Country Club
777 Great Oaks Blvd.
Rochester, MI 48307
featuring Keynote speaker Pat McKay
$ 25
Monday, May 23, 2011
Chamber Orientation
9:00 a.m.
Chamber Office
71 Walnut, Suite 110
Rochester, MI 48307
No charge
Monday, June 6, 2011
43rd Annual Chamber Golf Outing
All Day
Fieldstone Golf Course
1984 Taylor Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
$100/golfer
$20 After Hours Mixer
sponsorships still available!
Friday, June 17, 2011
Naughty Friday
Mitchell's Fish Market at the Village of Rochester Hills
370 N. Adams
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Cash bar
Friday, June 24, 2011
Coffee Talk sponsored by Flagstar Bank
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
LaSala Banquet Center
6840 N. Rochester Rd.
Rochester Hills, MI 48306
No charge
Monday, June 27, 2011
Chamber Orientation
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Chamber Office
71 Walnut, Suite 110
Rochester, MI 48307
No charge
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Weekly Wellness Tip from HAP
 Everything that you do or create is a thought first. Your thoughts influence your moods, your feelings and even how your body functions. Have an attitude of gratitude. www.hap.org
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Welcome New Chamber Members
Shred Corp
Ava Calvaruso, Representative
Criss Frost, President/Director
1684 Lodge Pole Lane
Rochester Hills MI 48309
586-295-2236
248-841-1460
www.shredcorp.com
Document Destruction
Mourad-Adams Agency
Ron Adams, Agent
Ann Marie Mourad, Agent
71 Walnut Blvd Suite 206
Rochester, MI 48307
248-841-1148
Insurance
My Choice Energy
Christopher Hart, Sales Consultant
Terry Junga, General Sales Manager
6034 King Rd.
Marine City, MI 48039
888-505-9104
www.fostermychoice.com
Natural Gas Provider
Power Correction Technology, Inc.
Scott Anton, Vice President
1448 Avon Circle W
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
248-505-5762
Energy Efficient Commercial Lighting
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 4:00 p.m.
Classic Appreciation
81 Mill St.
Rochester, MI 48307 www.classicappreciation.com
Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 4:00 p.m.
Sticky Paws
130 E. University Dr.
Rochester, MI 48307
www.stickypawsMI.com
Thursday, June 2, 2011 - 2:00 p.m.
Lozier Music
2118 Auburn Rd.
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
www.loziermusic.com
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Online Coupons on Chamber Website
Click here to download the PDF version.
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Introducing the Rochester-Rochester Hills-Oakland Twp. Lifestyle
Media Kit
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Member Spotlight - Genisys Credit Union
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Member Advertisements
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Crittenton's Golf, Tennis & Fun Walk Benefit
ROCHESTER, MI - Crittenton Hospital Medical Center is pleased to announce its 32nd annual Golf, Tennis & Fun Walk benefit will take place at Great Oaks Country Club on Monday, June 20. The event is a fundraiser hosted by the Crittenton Hospital Medical Center Foundation to benefit Crittenton's Cornerstone Campaign to raise funds for a new patient tower.
"The new patient tower will add much needed space for patient care as well as additional facilities for medical education," said Katy Olsen, Crittenton Hospital Medical Center Foundation President. "Community support at our annual Golf Tennis & Fun Walk Benefit allows us to pursue our mission of enhancing the health status of our community."
Golf packages are $325 with a shotgun start at either 7:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. Tennis and all-inclusive Fun Walk packages are $150. All three packages include access to Great Oaks Country Club's amenities such as the pool, driving range, putting green and clubhouse as well as breakfast, lunch, cocktail reception and dinner. Morning Fun Walk tickets are $45 and include breakfast. Afternoon by the Pool tickets are $30 and include access to the pool and lunch in the clubhouse. Tickets for the cocktail reception and dinner are $90. A portion of all tickets is tax deductible.
The golf benefit will feature prizes for Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive. The evening festivities include both silent and live auctions.
Don't miss this exciting day of fun to benefit the local community! For ticket information or to register as a sponsor, please call (248) 652-5345, or e-mail us at FoundationEvents@crittenton.com. Visit www.crittenton.com/golf to register online.
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Crittenton Hospital Medical Center
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MG Photography & Design
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"the little Blue Book" Inc.
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Scream'n Green
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Country Club DudsRochester Chamber Golf Outing June 6, 2011 Important announcement: NO MULLIGANS NO PROVISIONALS ON YOUR ATTIRE FOR THE EVENT Shop the "Duds" Country Club Duds FORE the perfect outfit! Men's and Women's Apparel And More We gotcha covered! Store Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 - 6:00 pm Open Thursday 'til 8:00 PM Closed Sunday and Monday 248-453-5713 1910 S. Rochester Rd. Rochester Hills, MI 48307
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Walter P. Chrysler Museum 2011 Lecture/Workshop Series
The Walter P. Chrysler Museum is pleased to announce our complete 2011 Lecture/Workshop Series comprised of six sessions highlighting a wide range of topics for die-hard auto enthusiasts as well as novice car owners. The series kicks off Saturday, April 16 with The Art of the Auction, featuring RM Auctions and Auctions America by RM.
Following are highlights of each program, which you will also find - along with online registration - by clicking here. The attached form is provided for your convenience in registering via mail.
We look forward to seeing you.
Non-Destructive Paint Repair Techniques 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21 $55 per person advance/$60 per person door (Museum members $50 and $55, respectively) Chrysler Academy School of Technical Training instructors will detail do-it-yourself techniques for repairing general paint finish imperfections such as dirt and bugs, light scratches and maintenance on both new and vintage vehicles like a pro. Instruction will be held in the Museum's theater throughout the morning, followed by small group demonstrations within the labs of the nearby training facility in the afternoon. (Includes lunch in the Museum's exhibition galleries. Space is limited.) 70 Years of Jeep® Heritage 9:30 a.m. - noon Saturday, July 16 $13 per person advance/$15 per person door (Museum members $11 and $13, respectively) Celebrate the Jeep Brand's 70th anniversary by joining avid Jeep history buff and Chrysler retiree Larry Johnson for a look at the iconic vehicle's evolutionary rise from military reconnaissance use to the transportation of choice in navigating all manner of terrain for millions of adventure-seekers. Maintaining Today's Cars 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 $10 per person advance/$12 per person door (Museum members $8 and $10, respectively) If you're a first-time vehicle owner or have a new driver in the family, this session is for you. Protect your investment and avoid getting stranded by learning about required maintenance including checking the oil, safely filling the fuel tank and changing a flat tire. Learn what dashboard warning lights indicate and how to handle roadside emergencies. Tips and techniques presented in the session's first half will be reinforced via hands-on demonstrations in the second half. From Chrysler's Vintage Master Tech Files 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26 $13 per person advance/$15 per person door (Museum members $11 and $13, respectively) For more than 60 years, Chrysler dealership technicians have learned in-depth diagnostics and service procedures through a monthly training program that's believed to be the longest running of its kind. Master Tech courses - which are Web-based today - have advanced as much as the vehicles they highlight. Join Steve Shugg, retired Director of Mopar® Sales and Training and Field Operations, for an entertainingly nostalgic look back at the then cutting-edge training from Master Tech's earliest days via delightfully antiquated original filmstrips. Model Train Clinic 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 $2 per person ages 5 and up with regular Museum admission ($1 for Museum members) Celebrate the season with a stroll through the Museum's Cars, Trees & Traditions exhibition and delight in a variety of trains running through elaborate landscapes on an oval track in Boss Chrysler's Garage every holiday weekend with regular Museum admission, courtesy of the Stoney Creek Model Railroad Club. Club members will host a Model Train Clinic Dec. 3 to work with young train lovers in creating lifelike scenery from everyday materials and provide tips to moms and dads about easy, inexpensive ways to start a model train tradition at home. Click here to register online for any of the Museum's 2011 Lecture/Workshop programs. For additional information, e-mail events@wpchryslermuseum.org or call 248-944-0450. |
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Raffle
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE RAFFLE TICKET PRICE $20.00 Drawing to be held Saturday, October 22, 2011 All proceeds benefit RAYA services and programs Contact RAYA -248-656-3558 - for more information!!!!
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ReSale Connection to Benefit from Pendleton's Clothing Donation Event
Pendleton Store, 316 Main St., Rochester will be sponsoring a Clothing Donation Charity Event on Thursday, May 19, thru Sat. May 21st. Store hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Customers who bring in 3 articles of gently-worn clothing to donate will receive 20% off their purchases. Refreshments will be donated by Willoughby's Beyond Juice.
Donated clothing will be given to Assistance League's store:
ReSale Connection, 204 Main St., Rochester.
Pendleton : (248) 601-1282
ReSale Connection: (248) 656-0414
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Kids Bowl Free Gives Away Bowling to Millions of Kids Again This Summer
There may not be a "free lunch" but there is definitely "FREE BOWLING" for kids up to the age of 15. Classic Lanes in Rochester Hills is one of over 750 participating bowling centers from coast to coast offering kids 2 FREE games of bowling everyday from April until Labor Day. It's their way of giving back to the community for their support during the fall and winter months.
Partnering with area schools, churches, businesses and day cares to distribute the information for families to register online for the Kids Bowl Free program in the Rochester area. The economy is improving, but not enough to turn down a program like Kids Bowl Free. Families that register will receive coupons valid for Two Free Bowling Games each day sent to their email address every Sunday morning from April 10 until the conclusion at Labor Day.
When Jim Selke, the owner of Classic Lanes was asked why he chooses to participate in this program he said, " I joined KBF to provide a community service to our local families and youth, AND to introduce as many young people as possible to the sport/game of bowling." He went on to say, "By providing a great value for families, we also can re-image ourselves in the contemporary smoke free environment - while showcasing the many physical improvements that we are making on an ongoing basis."
So, don't miss out. Go to www.KidsBowlFree.com/AMF to see details and a complete listing of participating cities, states, and bowling centers.
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70 Years of Jeep® Exhibit Spotlights Rare 1941 Willys MA at Walter P. Chrysler Museum
Auburn Hills, Mich., - April 11, 2011 - An original 1941 Willys MA is the focal point of an anniversary exhibition at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich., that celebrates one of the automotive industry's most iconic vehicles. 70 Years of Jeep® runs April 19 - Dec. 30, 2011.
Featuring a changing array of eight production and concept vehicles, 70 Years of Jeep traces the vehicle's evolutionary rise from military reconnaissance use to the transportation of choice in navigating all manner of terrain for millions of adventure-seekers. The special exhibit also features historical images, memorabilia and extensive narrative that chronicles Jeep's embodiment of freedom and pride for seven decades.
The Museum is showcasing Willys MA78621, one of approximately 45 known 1941 models in the world, an estimated 20 of which are restored. Of the 20 restored vehicles, eight are in the U.S. Willys MA78621 is on loan from the private collection of George and Bernadette Hollins of Palos Park, Ill. who have traced the vehicle's origins back to July 5, 1941, the day it was delivered to the U.S. Army from the Willys-Overland plant in Toledo, Ohio. It is believed to be one of four MA shipped to the 15th Infantry for testing in Fort Lewis, Wash.
MA78621 was discovered rusting away in a farmer's field near Fort Lewis in 2001 and was restored the following year.
Visit wpchryslermuseum.org to confirm the specific Jeep models on exhibit with the 1941 Willys MA prior to visiting the Museum.
The Walter P. Chrysler Museum will also celebrate Jeep heritage with two additional 70 Years of Jeep events coinciding with the July 15, 1941 date the U.S. Army signed the contract that made Willys-Overland the lead producer of the military reconnaissance vehicle:
· 70 Years of Jeep Cruise Night Wednesday, July 13, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Jeep will take center stage among all makes and models of cruisers on proud display in the Museum's parking lot.
· 70 Years of Jeep Heritage Saturday, July 16, 9:30 a.m. - noon. Part of the Museum's 2011 Lecture/Workshop Series, avid Jeep history buff and Chrysler retiree Larry Johnson will explore the vehicle's enduring popularity throughout the decades.
The Walter P. Chrysler Museum is open for self-guided tours 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday and noon - 5 p.m. Sunday. The Museum is closed every Monday, Easter Sunday, July 4, Thanksgiving and Dec. 24, 25 and 31.
Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors (62 and older) and $4 for six - 12 year olds. Children five and under are admitted free; group rates are available. Download two-for-one admission coupons at wpchryslermuseum.org.
Located on the Chrysler Group LLC complex in Auburn Hills, at exit 78 (Chrysler Dr.) off I-75, the Museum is available for corporate and private meetings and events and offers a K-12 education program as well as membership and volunteer opportunities. Families can enjoy Kids' Corner, with regular Museum admission, an area for pre-school - elementary school-age children to enjoy automotive-inspired puzzles, games, projects, books and coloring activities.
The Walter P. Chrysler Museum is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) public charity and operates independently of Chrysler Group LLC. Donations are tax-deductible.
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Quality of Life Adult Day Health Care Center Events
The Alzheimer's Association will be doing a free presentation on May 18, 2011 - 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at The Quality of Life Adult Day Health Care Center located at 3100 Cross Creek Parkway, Suite 160, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 The topics to be discussed: · Understanding Alzheimer's behaviors · Effective communication tips · Getting help and support · Coping skills Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP at 1-248-364-4064 |
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Friends of the Paint Creek Trail to host inaugural Paint Creek Crawl Cycling Event on
May 21, 2011
Rochester, MI - The Friends of the Paint Creek Trail are hosting the 1st Paint Creek Crawl Cycling Event on Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 9:00am-1:00pm in celebration of National Trails Day® (NTD) 2011. Encompassing the entire Paint Creek Trail and business districts from Rochester to Lake Orion, participants will collect five unique "stamps" from various locations to be entered in a prize drawing. The Grand Prize is a $500 Gift Card to Rochester Bike Shop!
This event celebrates the area's strong cycling tradition, and is the first organized cycling event on the Paint Creek Trail for NTD. "We've done many different events over the past 13 years. With the emphasis on green living, and fuel conservation, we want to remind everyone that the Paint Creek Trail is the perfect non-motorized transportation corridor to travel in the Rochester and Lake Orion areas," said Trail Manager Kristen Myers. Although touted as a cycling event, walkers, joggers and hikers are also welcome. The 8.9 mile Paint Creek Trail has a southern terminus in downtown Rochester, and a northern terminus in the Village of Lake Orion.
As a fundraiser for the Friends of the Paint Creek Trail, a 501 (c)(3) organization, all proceeds will benefit future enhancements of the Paint Creek Trail. Pre-registration cost is $20, with a $25 cost the day of the event. Registration forms will also be available at the Green Living Festival on May13-15. All registered participants will receive a T-Shirt and continental breakfast. Online registration and printable registration forms are available online at www.paintcreektrail.org and will be available the day of the event starting at 8:00am. The event will begin at 9:00am at the Paint Creek Cider Mill, 4480 Orion Road, in Oakland Township, and the ride is approximately 20 miles round trip. Registered participants will receive a special entry card to collect the stamps, with a drawing at 1:00pm. Many other great prizes have been donated by local businesses.
The Paint Creek Crawl is sponsored by Innovative Chiropractic and All About Me Wellness Spa in Rochester Hills, Flagstar Bank, Rochester Bike Shop, Rochester Mills Beer Co, Times Square Deli and Restaurant, and many others. "We've been fortunate to receive strong support from local businesses. We encourage everyone to shop local, and if you can save fuel costs by cycling or walking, everyone wins," said Friends of the Paint Creek Trail President Jim VanDoorn.
The Friends of the Paint Creek Trail is one of several Michigan organizations holding a National Trails Day® event. Started by the American Hiking Society in 1993, NTD events celebrate trails across the country. A list of NTD events can be found online at www.americanhiking.org. For more information on the Paint Creek Crawl Cycling Event, visit www.paintcreektrail.org or call (248) 651-9260
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Rochester Area Relay For Life
ROCHESTER AREA RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM FUNDRAISER - "RIDE FOR A CAUSE" Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back.
Heaven 4 Toes Team
Come out to CJ Barrymore's on Sunday May 22nd to support the Rochester Relay for Life! The price is $30.00 for 4 tickets which includes all you can eat pizza, wings, bread sticks, chips with assorted dips and soda. Dinner is from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. After 6:00, the price is $20.00 for 4 tickets which is an $8.00 savings over regular rates.
Each ticket is good for one attraction, which include indy karts, batting cage, water wars, driving range, grand prix, arcades, miniature golf, rookie karts, euro bungy, rock climbing, turbo karts, bumper boats, laser tag and more. For questions, please contact Theresa at tthom6714@yahoo.com.
Ride for a Cause
Come and join in the fun! "Ride for a Cause" will take place on June 5, 2011 at the Rochester Hills Fire Department Headquarters. The event will benefit Relay for Life of Greater Rochester (American Cancer Society). Ride begins at Rochester Hills Fire Department, 1111 Horizon Ct, Rochester Hills, 48309. Registration begins at 9:00 AM and the ride begins at approximately 10:00 AM. Participants will ride to various Fire Stations across Oakland and Macomb counties. The ride will end with lunch, 50/50 raffle, and prizes at Rochester Hills Bloomer Park. Cost for the event, is $25.00 for a single rider and passenger are $10.00 (Includes ten door prize tickets for the Rider) if purchased in advance. Tickets purchased the day of the event will be $35.00 for a single rider and passenger are $10.00.
Please make your checks payable to "American Cancer Society" and can be sent to Fire Chief Ron Crowell, 1111 Horizon Ct., Rochester Hills, MI, 48309. For ride info and pictures of previous rides visit www.rhfdrideforacause.weebly.com. For questions, please call Debbie Happy at 248-656-4720 or happyd@rochesterhills.org. T-Shirts will be available for purchase at the event.
The 13th annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Greater will take place at Hart Middle School at 9:00 a.m. on June 25th through 9:00 am on June 26th. You can also visit our website at www.relayforlife.org/rochestermi and you can also follow us on Facebook at "Relay for Life of Greater Rochester."
Rochester PRIDE Team
Come out and support Rochester PRIDE's efforts to sock it to cancer on June 12th 2011 at the bd's Mongolian grill at Squirrel Road and University in Auburn Hills! For $10 for kids and $27 for adults your ticket will include soup, salad, unlimited stir-fry, PLUS drinks, tip and tax! (You must purchase your ticket ahead of time). There will also be guest griller's on hand. To get tickets or with any other questions, please feel free to contact Courtney Fortress at gotpride11@yahoo.com or via Facebook! Come and help Rochester PRIDE show cancer who's boss and sock it out of the park!!
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Shelby Township Lions Club Presents
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Dance 'til You Drop
Dance 'til You Drop A Dance Marathon Fundraiser benefitting Paint Creek Center for the Arts
Rochester, Mich.- Put on your dancing shoes and trip the light fantastic to support Paint Creek Center for the Arts. Or, if dancing's not your thing, get a front row seat to show your support and catch all the craziness and mayhem up close. Either way, you won't want to miss the 1st annual Dance 'til You Drop event on Saturday, July 16, 2011 from 6:00pm-12:00am. Both solo dancers and couples will spend six hours pulling out their best moves to a pair of dueling DJs.
Dancers will collect pledges for six hours of dancing, or they can choose to donate a minimum of $50 to participate and dance as long as they hold out. All pledges must be collected before the event. Non-dancers are invited to attend for $15 (for PCCA members) or $20 (for non-members). Not ready to dance all night? Guests can choose to step in whenever the music moves them for a Dollar-a-Dance.
The competitors will receive a 10-minute break every hour. At the end of the evening, there will be a trophy presentation for the top solo dancer and the crowning of the best couples team of the night. Grilled hot dogs with all the fixings, light appetizers and beverages will be served throughout the event and special door prizes will be raffled during each of the rest periods.
Start collecting those pledges and get ready to Dance 'til You Drop for Paint Creek Center for the Arts! Call 248-651-4110 to register and check out www.pccart.org to download your Dance 'til You Drop pledge form.
The mission of Paint Creek Center for the Arts is to enhance life in the region by promoting, encouraging and creating opportunities to participate in and appreciate the arts. Paint Creek Center for the Arts is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00am to 9:00pm, Friday 9:00am - 7:00pm, and Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm. Exhibits are free and open to the public. We are located at 407 Pine Street in downtown Rochester at the intersection of Pine and Fourth Streets. For information on exhibits, classes, the Art & Apples Festival, special events or volunteer opportunities, call 248-651-4110 or visit www.pccart.org.
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Vintage Base Ball Games come to Rochester Hills Museum
The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will serve as the home field for another season of vintage baseball featuring the Rochester Grangers Vintage Base Ball Club. Matches will be held at the Museum on May 28 at Halbach Field in Rochester, June 4, July 10, and August 28. Matches begin at 1:00 p.m. and guests are encouraged to bring their own chair. Admission is free to the Matches and the Van Hoosen Dairy Barn.
Vintage base ball captures the start of base ball fever in the United States during the Civil War. Matches are played according to the rules of the early 1860s, which means no gloves and exceptional gentlemanly behavior. Matches are nine innings, pitchers throw underhanded, and various terminology harkens back to the early days of this national past time. For additional information on the Grangers and to see a full schedule of matches visit www.rochestergrangers.com.
The Rochester Hills Museum is located at 1005 Van Hoosen Road, one mile east of Rochester Road off Tienken road and one mile north of downtown Rochester. The Museum site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features a restored dairy barn used as an exhibit facility, 1840 and 1850 farmhouse and 16 acres of gardens and grounds bordered by Stoney Creek. For more information visit www.rochesterhills.org or call 248.656.4663.
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Michigan Senior Olympics
Michigan Senior Olympics is a non profit organization that promotes healthy lifestyles by organizing state games, sports competitions, plus health, fitness, nutrition, and wellness programs for the over 50 age group.
The second annual Mary Boes Memorial MSO 5k Fun Run/Walk will take place Saturday, May 14 at the Older Persons Commission, located at 650 Letica Drive in Rochester. The event will be held in conjunction with the Green Living Festival, one of the planet's largest green living & wellness events, taking place downtown Rochester on Friday, May 13th thru Sunday, May 15th. Both events are open to the public and all ages are welcome.
Honorary Chair of this year's Michigan Senior Olympics, L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Executive, will welcome participants and lead the walk. Late registration is at 7 a.m., and the run/walk warm-up hosted by Beaumont begins at 7:45 a.m. Pre-registration is $20 and same day registration is $25.
Beaumont, Goss Chiropractic, Blue Care network, Priority Health and Humana are sponsors for the event and will be on hand to give out information and offer screenings and consultations. Entertainment will be by The Gratitude Steel Band, games, prizes, food, beverages and more.
Please come out and join in the fun while supporting a memorial event for Mary Boes, who was the MSO Office Manager for many years. She loved the athletes and MSO organization. Mary was also a loving wife, wonderful mother, grandmother & a friend to many.
For more information or to make a donation call 248-608-0252 or via email at info@michiganseniorolympics.org
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Charity Hockey Face-Off
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Bowling for Backpacks
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Spring on the Farm at Rochester Hills Museum
The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will be holding their traditional Spring on the Farm on Saturday, May 21 from 10-4 p.m. Admission is $ 7 per person, ages 2 and up, and $ 5 for Museum members. Activities include The Barnyard Express Farm show at 11, 1, and 2 p.m., Tiny Paws Rescue League and their baby rabbits, programs at the 1848 Stoney Creek Schoolhouse, bee keeping demonstrations, kite making, tours of the Museum buildings, activities in Stoney Creek Stream including fishing and netting, activities in the Children's garden and plants to take home. In addition, demonstrators of knitting, chair making, woodworking, rug hooking, bobbin lace, and quilting will be on hand to share these traditional crafts with all guests. A huge pioneer playground will be set up by the Friends of Dinosaur Hill, and hayrides will be available.
The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was home to five generations of the Taylor-Van Hoosen Families. The Museum is located at 1005 Van Hoosen Road. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.rochesterhills.org or call 248.656.4663.
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Rochester Area Optimist Club to Host Executive Director of The First Tee of SE Michigan
Lisa Woodcox, Executive Director of The First Tee of Southeast Michigan, will be speaking at the Rochester Area Optimist Club ("RAOC") meeting on Thursday, May 26, at 6:30p at the Rochester Hills Library. Ms. Woodcox will be discussing The First Tee's programs, the benefits to area kids, and the opportunities to get involved - personally and/or financially - to support the organization.
The First Tee was created by the World Golf Foundation in 1997. The First Tee's Mission Statement reads: "To impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf." This ties in well with the Optimist's focus of "Bringing out the best in kids" and its annual Junior Golf Tournaments. The RAOC's annual qualifier was held on May 1; four First Tee golfers participated in this year's tournament. The First Tee and RAOC have been working together since 2008.
Ms. Woodcox grew up in the Rochester area graduating from Adams High School where she was Captain of her golf team. She is a lifetime member of the LPGA, served on The First Tee's initial Chapter Advisory Committee, and has spoken at various regional and national golf conferences.
For more information on The First Tee go to www.firstteesemichigan.org. For more information on the Rochester Area Optimists, go to www.rochesterareaoptimists.org.
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Pet of the Week - Ozzie!
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Meet Ozzie! A 1.5 year old shorthaired cat that weighs just over 10 pounds, Ozzie has beautiful apricot-colored fur and tiger stripes that don't go well with his personality - Ozzie is a total lap cat and loves being petted. Come meet him today at the Michigan Humane Society's Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care. The adoption fee includes microchipping, sterilization, age-appropriate vaccinations and much more. Visit or call (248) 852-7420 for more information and be sure to provide the pet ID number, 13001633. |
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