Oakland County, MI (November 1, 2011) – On Thursday, November 17, 2011, at the Waterford Senior Center at 3621 Pontiac Lake Road in Waterford, the Citizen’s Alliance of the Oakland County Probate and Circuit Courts will conduct a free seminar for senior citizens and their families from 1:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. explaining the Probate Court’s role in wills, estates, trusts, guardianships, and conservatorships.
Entitled “Removing The Mysteries of Probate Court,” the seminar will provide attendees with information on the advantages and disadvantages of “avoiding probate,” when and how to use a will, trust and/or Power of Attorney, how to begin probate proceedings, and when to consider use of guardianships and conservatorships.
Panelists will include Probate Register Jill Koney Daly from the Oakland County Probate Court, Senior Fiduciary Officer Teresa Sullivan from JPMorgan Chase Bank, and private practice attorney Michael Fraleigh from The Fraleigh Law Firm PLLC.
Materials will be available on trusts, estates, and the legal rights of senior citizens. Adequate time will be available for questions.
To register, contact the Waterford Senior Center at 248-682-9450.
Removing the Mysteries has been offered by the Oakland County Probate Court for twenty years, with thousands of citizens participating. Plans are underway for the spring series. For information regarding upcoming “Removing the Mysteries of Probate Court” locations visit www.oakgov.com/probate under News & Events, or to request consideration as a site for this seminar, please contact Jill Daly at 248-858-0282.
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Friday, 02 September 2011 08:14
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Oakland County, MI (September 2, 2011) – On Sunday, September 11, 2011, Patriot Week is hosting a Patriot Palooza! at Detroit’s Historic Fort Wayne. In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, the Patriot Palooza! will feature a tribute to first responders, veterans, and current service officers. The event will also celebrate the themes of all 7 days of Patriot Week, and will end with a Civil Rights march led by Bishop Edgar Vann, capped by his reenacting of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech that was delivered in Detroit. The Patriot Palooza! will be held at 6325 West Jefferson in Detroit from 1:00 – 5:00 PM. The event is co-sponsored by the Historic Fort Wayne Coalition and the Detroit Recreation Department and presented by Patriot Week, Inc. Comcast is the Red Patriot Sponsor of the Palooza! All activities are family-friendly, with free admission, open to the public, with $5 secured parking.
“The Patriot Palooza! will include a fitting tribute of September 11, as well as a wonderful, family friendly celebration of all that makes America the greatest nation in the world,” remarked Patriot Week co-creator, Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Michael Warren. “We will be hosting activities and presentations that can’t be found anywhere else, all to renew the American spirit,” stated co-creator, twelve-year old Leah Warren.
Historic re-enactors will portray soldiers from the American Revolution, Civil War, Spanish American War, WWI and WWII, and other eras. There will be live cannon demonstrations, musical presentations, and seven student-created stations on display representing each day of Patriot Week. Remarks will be given by Congressman Hansen Clarke, Wayne County Executive
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Robert Ficano, State Senator Vincent Gregory, State Representative Gail Haines, Macomb County Commission Chair Kathy Vosburg, and Judge Edward Sosnick. John McCulloch of News/Talk 760 WJR will be the emcee. There will be tours of the Fort, games, scavenger hunt, and other family activities.
Created by Judge Michael Warren and his then 10 year old daughter Leah, the goal of Patriot Week is to renew the American spirit by focusing on education to revive appreciation and understanding of American history. Anchored by the key dates of September 11 (Patriot Day) and September 17 (the signing of the Constitution), Patriot Week celebrates the First Principles, Founding Fathers and Founding Documents that made the United States a leader in freedom and the world-recognized model of a democratic society. For more information about Patriot Week, visit www.PatriotWeek.org, as well as Facebook and Twitter.
Below is a schedule of other special events during Patriot Week:
• September 12 – “Diversity and Equality in a Post 9/11 World”
5:30-6:00 pm, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 2630 Featherstone Rd, Auburn Hills
Panel discussion moderated by Judge Michael Warren
A free event, open to the public. RSVP appreciated at lstadig@ocba.org or 248 334-3400
• September 13 – “One Soldier’s Story” Movie Showing
7:15 pm, Uptown Birmingham Theater, 211 S. Old Woodward in Birmingham
Special movie about the inspirational soldier Mikie Ingram and his family
Tickets via ebonhenstiehl@americanhouse.com or 248-203-1800, ext. 228
• September 14 – “14 Women” Movie Showing
6:00 pm with movie starting 6:30 pm, Ferndale Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale
Documentary about the women of the historic 109th Congress
A free event, open to the public. RSVP to nwilinski@plunkettcooney.com
• September 14 – “The Story of an American Repatriate” by Tom Moordian
7:00 pm, Bloomfield Township Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road in Bloomfield Township
Story of author’s trip to USSR, his daily survival, and journey back to America
A free event, open to the public.
• September 16-17 – “Patriot Week Festival”
Downtown Holly
September 16 (4:00 – 10:00PM) Patriot Presentations, live music, and beer tent
September 17 (10:00 AM) Patriot Parade
September 17 (12:00 – 5:00 PM) Community Play Day at Crapo Park
A free event, open to the public.
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Oakland County, MI (June 8, 2011) – Oakland County Circuit Judge Michael Warren will be the guest of honor and featured speaker for a Flag Day celebration hosted by the VFW Acorn Post 1669 on Tuesday, June 14, 2011. The event will begin at 7:30P in the VFW Hall located at 214 E. Fourth Street in Royal Oak. Admission is free and open to the public.
Flag Day commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the American flag as the official symbol of the United States by the Continental Congress in 1777. It represents the people, places, beliefs, and ideals that this country was founded upon.
Inspirational speaker and author, Judge Warren will address how we as a country have forgotten our Founding First Principles and history, why that is a grave threat to our survival as a free people, and what to do about the crisis. In honor of Flag Day, he will review the origins and importance of various flags from America’s history. In addition, Judge Warren will address the First Principles of equality, unalienable rights, the Social Compact, limited government, the rule of law, and revolution.
“We need to renew the American Spirit, and Patriot Week is a vital way to do it,” remarked Judge Warren. Patriot Week (patriotweek.org). Patriot Week is a grass roots effort co-created by Judge Warren and his daughter Leah. Framed by the key dates of September 11 (the anniversary of the terrorist’s attacks) and September 17 (Constitution Day, the anniversary of when the United States Constitution was signed), Patriot Week celebrates and honors America by celebrating the First Principles, Founding Fathers and other Patriots, vital documents and speeches, and flags that make America the greatest nation in world history.
Please plan to attend this important event. For purposes of seating, please RSVP your attendance to 248-542-6564 (leave a message if necessary).