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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION RESOURCE EXCHANGE (CORE) EVENTS May 2011 Events

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Wednesday, 13 April 2011 22:19
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Come Play with Me – Artists Toys, Dolls and Games
Paint Creek Center for the Arts, 407 Pine St., Rochester
Friday, April 15 – Saturday, May 14
Paint Creek Center for the Arts is pleased to present “Come Play With Me,” an exhibition dedicated to original hand-made toys submitted by Michigan artists. The works of Andrew Krieger will be displayed in the First Floor Gallery. Join us in welcoming all artists at a Spring Gallery Stroll on Friday, April 15th from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. The Spring Gallery Stroll is free and open to the public. For more information, call 248-651-4110

Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve Open Hours
Sundays in May, 12:00 PM
The Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve is open for visitors most Sundays and on some weekdays through the holidays from 12 to 3 pm. The nature trails are open from dawn to dusk. The Nature Preserve is located at 333 North Hill Circle, Rochester, MI 48307. For more information go to www.dinosaurhill.org or call 248-656-0999.

Optimist Club Junior Golf Championship Qualifier
Sunday, May 1, 12:00 PM
Great Oaks Country Club, 777 Great Oaks Blvd, Rochester:
Junior golfers play in this local qualifier to advance to the District Tournament. Registration is necessary. For more information, call 248 561-6991.

Brown Bag meeting of Rochester-Avon Historical Society
Tuesday, May 3, 12:00 PM
Rochester Community House, 816 Ludlow, Rochester.
“Rochester as it Once Was” For more information, call 248-651-6178.

Authors in April Autograph Party
Wednesday, May 4, 4:00 PM
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
Bring your books and cameras and come meet the 2011 Authors in April! Loren Long, Matt McElligott, Gennifer Choldenko and Sara Holbrook will be on hand for short conversations, photos and autographs. Books will be available for purchase before May 4 in the Friends Library store and at the party. For more information, call 248-650-7140.

Rochester Rotary BD’S Mongolian BBQ Habitat for Humanity Fund Raiser
Wednesday, May 4, 5:30 PM
Mongolian Barbeque, 3325 University, Auburn Hills
Rotarians and local celebrities become chefs for the evening preparing meals from your choices of foods. A portion of what you spend goes to the Habitat for Humanity. For more information, call 248-608-1680.

Monthly meeting of the Rochester-Avon Historical Society
Thursday, May 5, 7:00 PM
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
Rochester Historical Commission will present “Sears Homes in Rochester” For more information, call 248-651-6178.

OPC Art and Craft Sale
Thursday, May 12, 9:00 AM
Older Persons’ Commission, 650 Letica Dr., Rochester
Great chance to purchase unique gifts handcrafted by OPC Artists. Includes jewelry, pottery, handsewn purses, artwork, photography and more! For more information, call 248-608-0253

Rochester Junior Woman’s Club New Member Meeting
Thursday, May 12, 7:00 PM
The Rochester Junior Woman’s Club holds meetings for new or prospective members the second Thursday of each month. Go to www.rhpl.org/rjwc/ to learn more, or contact Marianne at 248-608-8108 or mbkoller@aol.com.

Five Star Singles Connection Speaker Spotlight – Rick Bloom
Thursday, May 12, 7:30 PM
River Crest Banquet Center, 900 W. Avon Rd., Rochester
Rick Bloom will speak about “Money Talk 2011″ Renowned financial expert will update us with the facts we need to invest in our current market for protection and growth. For more information, call 248-650-3739.

Rochester-Avon Historical Society Walking Tours
Tuesday, May 17, 7:00 PM
Downtown Rochester
All tours begin at the Western Knitting Mills, Water St., northeast corner of the building.
Tours last approximately 2 hours. Reservations not required. $5 for adults. Children under 12 free. Seniors 55+ $3. For more information, call 248-651-6178.

Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library Used Book Sale
Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
Wednesday, May 18, 5:30-8:00 PM Pre-sale for members only, Thursday, May 19, 10:00 AM-8:00 PM, Friday, May 20 & Saturday, May 21, 10 AM-4:30 PM, Sunday, May 22, 1:30-4:30 PM. For more information, call 248-650-7178.

Rochester Lions Club Heritage Rod & Custom Car Festival
Saturday, May 28, 9:30 AM
Rochester Municipal Park, 400 6th St., Rochester
Trophies in classes for: custom cars, hot rods, street rods, street machine/pro street, muscle cars, Corvettes, pre-1950 classics, sports cars, 50s, 60s and 70s classics, trucks, specialty vehicles. For more information, call 248-373-4229.

Rochester Lions Club 32nd Annual Festival of Cars
Sunday, May 29, 10:00 AM
Rochester Municipal Park, 400 6th St., Rochester
Trophies in 24 classes for original cars, trucks, commercial vehicles, motorcycles/bikes/4 X 4s/SUVs/farm tractors. All vehicles must have been manufactured before 1985. For more information, call 248-373-4229.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION RESOURCE EXCHANGE (CORE) EVENTS FOR APRIL 2011

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Wednesday, 16 March 2011 22:34
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Rochester Area Youth Assistance presents “Chrissa stands strong”
Friday, April 1, 12:30 PM
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
RAYA presents this American Girl film highlighting one girl’s stand against bullying. The film will begin at 12:30 pm, followed by a discussion and friendship activity. This event is free and open to girls grades 4 and up. Registration done through RAYA: call 248-656-3558 or e-mail raya@rochester.k12.mi.us

Exhibition- The works of Tom Pyrzewski and Brian Nelson
Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2, 7:00 PM
Paint Creek Center for the Arts, 407 Pine St., Rochester
Paint Creek Center for the Arts is pleased to showcase the works of Tom Pyrzewski and Brian Nelson. Pyrzewski’s combine fabric, paint and found materials to create visceral, biomorphic monsters. Nelson’s interest in genetics and pharmacology inspire his creations craft emotionally weighted sculptures of stainless steel and various other materials. The First Floor Gallery hosts the photographs of Robert Cleveland.

Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve Open Hours
Sundays, April 3, 10, 17, 24, 12:00 PM
The Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve is open for visitors most Sundays and on some weekdays through the holidays from 12 – 3 pm. The nature trails are open from dawn to dusk. The Nature Preserve is located at 333 North Hill Circle, Rochester, MI 48307. For more information go to www.dinosaurhill.org or call 248-656-0999.

Sunday Concert: Chris Ayotte
Sunday, April 3, 2:00 PM
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
Chris Ayotte is an award winning Tribute Artist and celebrity impressionist who has appeared all over the country with his unique brand of music and comedy. In this performance he will feature the Rat Pack (Frank, Dean, and Sammy) but you never know who else may show up–Neil Diamond, Tom Jones and Harry Connick, Jr. may also be on stage. Registration required at www.rhpl.org or 248-656-2900.

Brown Bag meeting of Rochester-Avon Historical Society
Tuesday, April 5, 12:00 PM
Rochester Community House, 816 Ludlow, Rochester
“Rochester as it Once Was” No registration required.

Face Value: Vanity, Fashion and Culture as a Mirror of Society
Tuesday, April 5, 7:00 PM
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
Discover how dress, adornment and hairstyles convey beauty, power and prestige from Marlene Hamel from the Detroit Insitutue of Arts Speakers Bureau. Registration required at www.rhpl.org or 248-656-2900.

Monthly meeting of the Rochester-Avon Historical Society
Thursday, April 7, 7:00 PM
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
“Historic Rochester and Fiction” presented by Bob Lytle. No registration required.

Rochester and Rochester Hills Kiwanis Clubs Inter Club Service Dinner
Tuesday, April 12, 6:00 PM
Great Oaks Country Club, 777 Great Oaks Blvd, Rochester
All area non-profit service clubs are welcome to the annual Inter Club Service Dinner. A good opportunity to net-work and learn what other clubs in our area are doing to help our community. Guest speaker for the evening is Rich Luterman, Fox TV 2 weatherman. Tickets are $28 each. Reservations are necessary. Call Joe Tomlinson’s at his AAA office to make reservations. Tickets can be picked up at the door.

It Happened in Michigan
Tuesday, April 12, 7:00 PM
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
Colleen Burcar will cover some of the remarkable events that are part of Michigan’s rich history, including the Orphan Train, Japanese balloon bombs, the most devastating school disaster ever recorded and William Beaumont’s unsurpassed medical discovery of 1822. She’ll also include a wide range of the state’s most interesting curiosities, from a place you can kiss a moose for good luck to a baffling country road that pulls your car backwards uphill. Colleen Burcar has been a radio and TV personality in the Detroit area for many years, including two decades with Dick Purtan.She was a columnist for the Detroit News, and has authored numerous books on the state of Michigan, including Michigan Curiosities and her latest, It Happened in Michigan.When she’s not writing, she voices commercials and works as a media consultant. After the presentation, books will be available for purchase. Registration required at www.rhpl.org or 248-656-2900.

Religious Conversion and Disaffiliation
Thursday, April 14, 7:00 PM
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
Why do people become religiously active? Is it possible that a religious conversion experience turns someone into a completely different person? Or, alternatively, is conversion merely the outward confirmation of a new line of thinking that fits well with the convert’s earlier experiences of religious upbringing? Henri Gooren, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Oakland University, author of Religious Conversion and Disaffiliation: Tracing Patterns of Change in Faith Practices, offers a new way of looking at conversion as the start of a dynamic process: the “conversion career.” Registration required at www.rhpl.org or 248-656-2900.

RJWC New Member Meeting
Thursday, April 14, 7:00 PM
Rochester Junior Woman’s Club
The Rochester Junior Woman’s Club holds meetings for new or prospective members the second Thursday of each month. Go to www.rhpl.org/rjwc/ to learn more, or contact Marianne at 248-608-8108 or mbkoller@aol.com.

Come Play with Me – Artists Toys, Dolls and Games
Friday, April 15, 2011 – Saturday, May 14, 2011
Paint Creek Center for the Arts
Paint Creek Center for the Arts is pleased to present “Come Play With Me,” an exhibition dedicated to original hand-made toys submitted by Michigan artists. The works of Andrew Krieger will be displayed in the First Floor Gallery. Join us in welcoming all artists at a Spring Gallery Stroll on Friday, April 15th from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. The Spring Gallery Stroll is free and open to the public.

“Symphony of Style”
Saturday, April 16, 11:00 AM
Great Oaks Country Club, 777 Great Oaks Blvd, Rochester
Fashion show with clothes from Chico’s, several boutiques to shop, plus a delicious lunch.
The cost is $45.00 per person with complimentary valet parking. For information call Theresa at 248-340-9215.

Sunday Concert: The Oakland Jazz Quartet
Sunday, April 17, 2:00 PM
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
Formed in 2009, The Oakland Jazz Quartet is Oakland University’s jazz ensemble-in-residence, and is a group dedicated to high standards of jazz performance and education. Comprised of the jazz faculty at Oakland University’s Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, the OJQ performs a versatile array of music including traditional jazz, African drum music, and modern classical music. The group’s members are Miles Brown, bass, Sean Dobbins, drums, Tad Weed, piano, and Mark Stone, percussion. The Oakland Jazz Quartet has performed in schools and jazz venues around Metro Detroit, and gives concerts featuring world-class musicians such as Regina Carter, Vincent Chandler, Kim Nazarian, Jay Ashby, and John Stowell. The OJQ is also on a mission to bring jazz to the community, and is available to outreach programs and clinics in schools and community colleges. For more information about the group and its members, go to www.oakland.edu/jazz. Registration required at www.rhpl.org or 248-656-2900.

Mysteries of Ancient Egypt
Thursday, April 21, 7:00 PM
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
Bill Murphy takes us on a trip back 5,000 years in time, to one of the world’s first and most mysterious of civilizations! From Cairo’s startling contrasts between old and new, we journey to the Egyptian countryside and view ways of life unchanged for millennia. Then on to the Pyramids, Luxor, and the great temple of Karnak. You’ll visit the Valley of the Kings and descend into the tombs of the nobles who served the grand Pharaohs. Last are the incredible temples of Ramses the Great at Abu Simbel. Besides teaching college courses about ancient Egypt, Mr. Murphy has traveled through Egypt extensively. Registration required at www.rhpl.org or 248-656-2900.

American Red Cross Blood Drive
Wednesday, April 27, 9:00 AM
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
Open to the public.

Rochester-Avon Historical Society Walking Tours
Thursday, April 28, 7:00 PM
Downtown Rochester
All tours begin at the Western Knitting Mills, Water St., northeast corner of the building.
Tours last approximately 2 hours. Reservations not required. $5 for adults. Children
under 12 free. Seniors 55+ $3.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION RESOURCE EXCHANGE (CORE) EVENTS March 2011 Events

Written by Editor
Thursday, 17 February 2011 00:52
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Brown Bag meeting of Rochester-Avon Historical Society
Tuesday, March 1, 12:00 PM
Rochester Community House, 816 Ludlow, Rochester
“Rochester as it Once Was” No registration required. For more information, call 248-651-6178.

Older Persons’ Commission Huge Sale…Everything $6.00
Thursday, March 3, Friday, March 4, and Saturday, March 5, 9:00 AM
Older Persons’ Commission, 650 Letica Dr., Rochester
Top quality products. Factory direct with prices and values up to 80% below retail. Rings, scarves, purses, gadgets, seasonal items and much more. Open to the public. For more information, call 248-608-0269.

Monthly meeting of the Rochester-Avon Historical Society
Thursday, March 3, 7:00 PM
Location: Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Rd., Rochester
The Trains of Rochester” Speaker: Bob Michalka. No registration required. For more information, call 248-651-6178.

Exhibition: The works of Tom Pyrzewski and Brian Nelson
Friday, March 4 through April 2
Opening reception on Friday, March 4th from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
A Gallery Talk will be held on Saturday March 6, 2 pm
Paint Creek Center for the Arts, 407 Pine St., Rochester
Paint Creek Center for the Arts is pleased to showcase the works of Tom Pyrzewski and Brian Nelson. Pyrzewski’s combine fabric, paint and found materials to create visceral, biomorphic monsters. Nelson’s interest in genetics and pharmacology inspire his creations craft emotionally weighted sculptures of stainless steel and various other materials. The First Floor Gallery hosts the photographs of Robert Cleveland. Join us in welcoming the artists at an opening reception on Friday, March 4th from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. For more information, call 248-651-4110.

Lost Detroit: Stories Behind The Motor City’s Majestic Ruins
Thursday, March 10, 7:00 PM
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
Author Dan Austin will discuss his book Lost Detroit: Stories Behind the Motor City’s Majestic Ruins”. Learn the stories behind 12 of the city’s most beautiful forgotten landmarks, from the day they opened to the day they closed. He’ll share the memories of those who caught trains out of Michigan Central Station, necked with girlfriends in the balcony of the Michigan Theatre and kicked out the jams at the Grande Ballroom. Registration required at www.rhpl.org or 248-656-2900.

RJWC New Member Meeting
Thursday, March 10, 7:00 PM
The Rochester Junior Woman’s Club holds meetings for new or prospective members the second Thursday of each month. Go to www.rhpl.org/rjwc/ to learn more, or contact Marianne at 248-608-8108 or mbkoller@aol.com.

Rochester Area Optimist Club 2011 Oratorical Contest
Saturday, March 12, 9:30 AM
Location: Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
Grades 1 and older. The age cut-off is age 19 as of 12/31/10.
Oratorical Contest: “If I were Leader of the Free World, the First Issue I Would Address Would Be”. For more information, email gaymberg@aol.com.

Sunday Concert: The Classic Winds
Sunday, March 13, 2:00 PM
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
The Classic Winds are a group of women with one common goal–a passion for finding joy in music. The ensemble performs a variety of musical styles, from classical to popular hits, with an emphasis on original music for woodwind quintet. Registration required at www.rhpl.org or 248-656-2900.

Garden Series with Janet Macunovich: Getting the Garden Ready for Spring,
Part One and Part Two
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
Part One: Tuesday, March 15, 7:00 PM
Even if your garden makes you happy just as it is, there are things you can do in early spring to make the whole season easier and the garden more lush. Shrubs, trees and groundcover beds benefit from your attention now, and repay you with reduced needs in summer. Here’s a look at what to do that will make the most difference.
Part Two: Wednesday, March 16, 7:00 PM
Spring is a wonderful time to rearrange or expand a garden or improve a landscape, because we’re refreshed and energized — like the garden! Even better, much of what you can do toward new design can dovetail with spring clean-up. This presentation is full of ideas and techniques to help you start off on that right foot toward a new look and great season. Registration is required for both evenings at www.rhpl.org or 248-656-2900.

Rochester Junior Woman’s Club Spring Luncheon and Shopping Boutique
Saturday, March 19, 10:30 AM
Royal Park Hotel, 600 E. University Dr., Rochester
The Rochester Junior Woman’s Club offers their annual Spring Luncheon and Shopping Boutique at the Royal Park Hotel from 10:30 am to 3 pm. Go to www.rhpl.org/rjwc for more information or contact Marianne at 248-608-8108.

Henderson’s Light
Wednesday, March 23, 7:00 PM
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
Join us for an evening with Jack Torry, author of Henderson’s Light, a story of an all-American tragedy. On a chilly January evening in 1965 in Birmingham, Michigan, a Buick Skylark with five teenagers was struck head-on by a Ford Galaxy driven by a young man who had been drinking. Three of those teenagers and the driver of the Ford were killed. Aftereffects of the crash are still reverberating among the survivors who were left to deal with the realities of a terrible tragedy. One more episode in the continuing American story of drunk driving and its consequences. Jack Torry, a Washington, D.C.-based reporter for the Columbus Dispatch, never knew the victims or survivors, but as a 13-year-old living in Birmingham, he was haunted by the tragic crash. After the presentation, books will be available for purchase. Registration required at www.rhpl.org or 248-656-2900.

Behind the Scenes Tour
Thursday, March 24, 10:00 AM
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
Join Director Christine Lind Hage for a behind the scenes tour of the libary. You will begin in the Multipurpose Room and proceed to various areas of the library. Registration required at www.rhpl.org or 248-656-2900.

What is This Thing Called Yoga
Thursday, March 24, 7:00 PM
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
Yoga is an ancient and timeless art, science, philosophy, and medicine that emphasizes one’s daily responsibilities with awareness and compassion. Julia Visconti, Certified Iyengar Yoga instructor, will explain the basics of Yoga. Julia emphasizes that you do not have to be in shape, young or flexible to join a yoga class. Registration required at www.rhpl.org or 248-656-2900.

Rochester Area Youth Assistance – 37th Annual Youth Recognition Banquet
Tuesday, March 29, 6:30 PM
River Crest Banquet Center, 900 W. Avon Rd., Rochester
The event honors young people – grades K-12 who reside in the Rochester Community Schools District for their volunteer service, contributions and personal achievement or accomplishments. For more information, call 248-656-3558.

After the Nineteenth Amendment: Women’s Vote in the 1920s
Tuesday, March 29, 7:00 PM
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
Learn how the Nineteenth Amendment did more than dramatically increase the number of Americans eligible for the vote from Karen J. Miller, a History Professor at Oakland University. Dr. Miller will discuss how this amendment helped to change the style of American voting and how it fundamentally changed what it meant to be an “American citizen.” Registration required at www.rhpl.org or 248-656-2900.

The Great Estate: The Legacy of Meadow Brook
Thursday, March 31, 7:00 PM
Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester
Learn the history of the Dodge and Wilson families and how they helped shape the region and the state of Michigan from Meredith Long, curator at Meadow Brook Hall. Images of the exquisite 88,000 square foot home the Wilsons built will be highlighted with rarely seen images of the home, farm and family. Registration required at www.rhpl.org or 248-656-2900.

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