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Community House Celebrates Three Years of Serving Through Sunday Dinners for Those In Need February Sunday Dinner Hosted by Assistance League of Southeast Michigan
Written by Sarah Hovis
Saturday, 18 February 2012 19:50
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Now in its third year, the Rochester Community House is continuing to support those in need with its Community Kitchen Dinners and is planning to make them better than ever, with the help of entertainment. The Community House is seeking live entertainment to perform at the events, which are on the third Sunday of each month.

The dinners are made possible with the help of local churches, nonprofits and other organizations. On January 15, dinner was hosted by the employees of the city of Rochester. Fire Chief John Cieslek and his family cooked a chicken dinner. Police Chief Steve Schettenhelm and his wife worked the serving line, and Lee Ann O’Connor and her daughter served and set all of the tables. DPW Director Bill Bohlen and his family assisted in the food distribution.

On February 19, the dinner will be served by The Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the less fortunate.

With the help of the local organizations, Sunday dinner is provided to many low-income families and seniors each month. To date, the Community Kitchen has served more than 2,000 diners. The kitchen also distributes bags of groceries each week to those in need through its kitchen pantry. In 2011, more than 500 bags of emergency food were distributed.

At the Community Kitchen, home cooked meals are served to diners with linen tablecloths and floral centerpieces in a banquet room at Rochester Community House. It is an enjoyable community gathering for both diners and volunteers.

To assist with the Community House efforts to support the community, the Community Kitchen is in need of nonperishable canned food items including canned meats, pastas, peanut butter, canned fruits and vegetables, and pancake mixes. It also accepts personal hygiene items and paper products such as soaps, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and toilet tissue.

For more information about providing entertainment at the dinners, making a reservation or having food delivered, call Rochester Community House at 248-651-0622. Visit www.rochestercommhouse.org or become a fan on Facebook. <http://www.rochestercommhouse.org>

 
Glee and Theater Clubs at Rochester Community House
Written by Sarah Hovis
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 14:23
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Kids who love to sing, dance and act will have a chance to perform for family and friends in Rochester Community House’s upcoming Glee and Theater clubs, instructed by veteran educator Kevin Cornwell.

There’s no need to spend hours in dance classes or voice lessons for children in grades 1-6 to have the opportunity to get together with new friends to create a show choir performance. They’ll feel like confident stars by participating in Glee Club. The Winter Session is 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. on Wednesdays, February 8 through March 28, with the Spring Session being April 18 through June 6.

For children whose creativity soars through theater, there is Theater Club. Working with other kids, participants will create a performance that puts them into a role while they work together as a team and make new friends.  Kids come away with public speaking skills, new confidence, problem solving skills and much more without realizing it. The club offers a comfortable environment for kids to take a chance, fostering life-long skills, basic knowledge of theater and a great time. A performance for family and friends will be the last day of class. The Winter Session will be 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, February 8 through March 28, with a Spring Session being April 18 through June 6.

The cost for any of the nine-week clubs is $92 and pre-registration is required.

Parents can trust that their children will be getting a high level of instruction by the Community House’s new music and theater instructor Kevin Cornwell. Cornwell is a graduate of Olivet College with a bachelor’s degree in music education and has been with Avondale schools for 17 years. He is the director of several choirs for both the middle and high school, both of which he created the vocal music programs for. Both schools participate in the Michigan School Vocal Music Association District and State Choir Festival and they receive first divisions at all levels. Cornwell’s choirs have performed at Carnegie Hall, the Fox Theatre, the Detroit Opera House, the Palace of Auburn Hills and the Pontiac Silverdome.

Along with his duties at Avondale, Cornwell also is an adjudicator for the Michigan School Vocal Music Association and has been a state honors choir director for the Middle School/ Junior High SATB Honor Choir in 2005. His eighth grade choir and eighth grade treble chorus were selected to perform for the Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids in 2006 and 2010.


 
Rochester Community House Announces Spring Collectible Show
Written by Sarah Hovis
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 10:18
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Search for Rare Items Launched for April 21-22 Event

Members of the public are invited to peruse tables of collectibles and even take home treasures that catch their eye at the Rochester Community House’s spring show and sale, Saturday and Sunday, April 21-22.

Collectors looking to downsize, people who want to consign a some items and dealers in collectibles have been secured to attend the event, and more are still being sought.

A highlight of the show is a 40-year collection of more than 300 fine bone China tea cups and saucers that were donated to the the Community House by Rochester resident Patricia Kane in July.

The event will feature a wide array of other items, including dolls, bears, stamps, sports memorabilia, trading cards, Frank Sinatra memorabilia and miniature cars. A consignment table will be set up for vendors who have a few items to sell.

Deadline for table registration is April 2. Table rental is $35 for one day, $50 for two days and will include an 8-foot table, set and covered, two chairs and table signage. Vendors also may choose to bring their own tables to fit the space. Doors will open to vendors at 7:30 a.m.

Show hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $3 for adults, kids free (no strollers). Parking is free. Rochester Community House is at 816 Ludlow in Rochester.

For more information or an application, call 248-651-0622. Visit www.rochestercommhouse.org or facebook at www.facebook.com/rochestercommhouse