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Thursday, September 02, 2010
Blue Star Museums - Detroit Historical Museum (Arts and Entertainment)
Location: Detroit Historical Museum
The Detroit Historical Museum is partnering with the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families to offer FREE admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day to Labor Day 2010. The offer is valid for the military ID holder and five immediate family members, including active duty Reserve and active duty National Guard. For museum hours, please visit www.detroithistorical.org. For specific questions, please call the museum at 313-833-1805.
Intergenerational Computer Classes for the Blind Team Senior Citizens and Children (Educational)
Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired (GDABVI) and Michigan-based Maria Madeline Project, Inc., are re-working an already successful intergenerational computer training program to benefit senior citizens and children with severe vision loss. ExperienceSeniorPower (ESP) teams children and senior citizens for intergenerational computer learning and helps build adoptive grandparent relationships, while teaching basic and intermediate computer lessons necessary for success in today’s technology driven economy. ESP, the product of Maria Madeline Project, Inc., is in its 11th year. ESP was funded by Congress in 2005 for use in six states. Now in 2010 for the first time, ESP will be available for the blind and visually impaired.ACT (Accessible Computer Training) is a computer training class sponsored by GDABVI to teach those with severe vision loss basic computer skills using accessible software. ACT utilizes peer training as a tool for reaching seniors who are blind and with low vision. GDABVI and ExperienceSeniorPower share a vision of helping senior citizens use computers for both leisure and employment to maintain independence and a quality of life mandated by computer access in today’s society. The initiative will be introduced this spring at the Michigan Association of Education and Rehabilitation (MAER) conference on April 28-29, 2010 and demonstrated again at the Visions 2010 Conference in Ann Arbor in May. Enrollment for this program will begin this spring at GDABVI. To enroll, or for more information you can contact Cathy McAdam ACT program director (313 563-1412).
Master Composter Program in Macomb County (Educational)
MSU Extension (MSUE) is offering a six-week Master Composter course on Thursdays, October 7 through November 11, 2010, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Classes will be held at the VerKuilen Building, 21885 Dunham Road, Clinton Township. The course is $45, which includes 15 hours of instruction by MSU staff and local compost professionals and the Master Composter resource notebook. Fifteen hours of volunteer service are required to receive certification as a Master Composter. For more information or to request a registration form, call the MSUE office at 586-469-6440. Registration deadline is September 30th.The Master Composter course covers:• Bin and site selection • Composting basics• Composting systems • Equipment • Michigan legislation and local ordinances• Volunteer opportunities• Worm composting• Yard waste reduction
TOASTED OAK GRILL & MARKET OFFERS LABOR DAY TO-GO PACKAGE (Holiday Events)
Location: Toasted Oak Grill & Market (27790 Novi Road)
Toasted Oak Grill & Market will offer Labor Day weekend picnic to-go items for the upcoming holiday. Items will be available for pick-up on Saturday, September 4. The full to-go package includes five slabs of St. Louis Dry Rubbed Smoke Ribs; four whole, quartered Smoked BBQ Chickens with Michigan Cherry BBQ Sauce; 10 links of House-made Kielbasa with Caraway Beer Mustard; three pounds of Traditional Potato Salad; two pounds of coleslaw; biscuits and wild honey; and a whole Michigan Cherry pie. The items can be sold separately upon inquiry. Two packages are being sold: a half package, which feeds five, and a full package, which feeds 10; both cost $14 per person. All packages come with heating instructions and summer vegetable recipes. When the customers pick up their order, they only need to heat the ribs and chicken, and grill the kielbasa.
Electronics Swap Meet in Adrian, MI (Organizations)
The Adrian Amateur Radio Club is hosting its annual electronics swap meet from 8 am - 1 pm Sunday, Sept. 19th at the Lenawee County Fair Grounds, 602 N. Dean St, Adrian, MI. Consumer Electronics, amateur radio equipment and other merchandise will be available for purchase. Licensing exam sessions will be conducted. More for information: www.adrianhamfest.com or call 517.902.4139.
Living Proof Live with Beth Moore (Religious/Spiritual)
Women from the tri-county area will gather on Saturday, September 18th to spend time hearing from Beth Moore, author of "Breaking Free" and "Esther: It's Tough Being A Woman" at the Living Proof Live event from 10 am - 5 pm at Grace Community Church, 21001 Moross Rd, Detroit 48236. Tickets are $12.00 and available online at www.gracewired.com/women or by calling 313.882.3000.
St. Hyacinth School Reunion (class reunions)
Saint Hyacinth Grade School and Commercial High School will be having a reunion on Sunday, Sept. 19th at 11 am. This is a commemoriation of the 20th Anniversary of the school's closing. Mass at 11 am, school open house, snacks and refreshments. Meet old classmates and enjoy the day. For information call the rectory at 313.922.1507.
R.A.N. Family of Services presents “Chip in for Charity” golf tournament (Charity Fundraiser)
R.A.N. Family of Services presents “Chip in for Charity” golf tournamentDate: September 10th 2010Description:The inaugural R.A.N. Family of Services “Chip In for Charity” charity golf event and dinner reception is being held on September 10th 2010 at the Inn at St. Johns in Plymouth ,MI. The event includes a buffet lunch, driving range access, 18-hole scramble, cocktail reception with silent bid auction, plated dinner and awards ceremony. We know you and your friends / guests will have a great time while helping a very worthy cause!Cost:$600 per foursome For More Information:“Chip in for Charity” Golf Tournament and Dinner ReceptionWebsite: www.chipinforcharity.org
Golf Outing to benefit the Wayne County Sheriff's Youth and Senior Fund (Charity Fundraiser)
20th Annual Golf Outing to benefit the Wayne County Sheriff's Youth and Senior Funds is Monday, Sept. 20th at Warren Valley Golf Course, 26166 W. Warren Ave, Dearborn Hts., MI. 48127. Registration begins at 8:30 am. Shotgun start at 10 am. For information and registration call 1.800.639.5910.
Help Local Vet pay Medical Bills (Charity Fundraiser)
Sparkles and Spurs, a fundraiser to help a local Vietnam War veteran with his medical bills, will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2010, at Alvin's on Cass in Detroit. Guests are encouraged to dress in their best western wear for the event, which begins at 6 p.m. Wally Smits, 63, of Harrison Township, Mich., has been plagued by serious health issues - and hefty medical bills - believed to be linked to his exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam in the late 1960s. Agent Orange is the name given to a herbicide used during the Vietnam War to remove leaves from trees that provided cover for enemy forces. Tickets for the fundraiser are $50 per person and can be purchased online at www.alvinsoncass.com or at the door the evening of the event. The ticket price includes two drinks, food and live entertainment. Presented by TGIF Entertainment Group, Sparkles and Spurs will feature live performances by Michigan's Top country artists Julianne and The Rogues, Nashville recording artist David Shelby and The Home Wreckers and guitarist Graham Robertson. Alvin's on Cass is located at 5756 Cass Avenue, at the corner of Palmer, in Detroit. Those who are unable to attend the event but would like to make a donation can do so by sending a check to "Uncle Wally's Benefit Fund", TCF Bank, 24276 Hall Road, Clinton Township, MI 48036. For more information on the fundraiser, visit the event's Facebook page at Sparkles and Spurs: A Benefit for Wally Smits.
Funky Fresh Fashion Show to benefit MINDS (Charity Fundraiser)
Enjoy the Funky Fresh Fashion Show on Thursday, Oct. 7th at the Atheneum Hotel, 1000 Brush St, Detroit. Tickets $100. Call Yvonne Blackmond at 248.644.8003 or visit www.mindsprogram.org.
March of Dimes Benefit "Member for a Day" (Charity)
St. Clair River Country Club Hosts "Member for a Day" Event to Benefit March of Dimes. Metro Detroiters spend countless hours each year driving and putting their way across many of the state’s picturesque golf courses. On Sunday, September 12, the St. Clair River Country Club is inviting Southeast Michigan golfers to bring their love for the links to its greens as it hosts its “Member for a Day” charity open house to benefit March of Dimes.Located on North River Road in St. Clair, the event begins at noon and includes lunch, driving range lessons, 18 holes of golf with cart and a two-hour post-event cocktail party. Tickets for the event are $65 per person or $125 per couple with 15 percent of the proceeds donated to the March of Dimes Michigan Chapter. The event is open to the public, however all reservations must be made by September 8. For more information or to purchase tickets, call Chris Yerke, SCRCC general manager, at 810-329-7300 between noon and 8 p.m.
Woman Before a Glass by Lanie Robertson 8/5 - 9/5/10 (Theatre performance)
Location: Performance Network Theatre, 120 East Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Woman Before a Glass by Lanie Robertson 8/5 - 9/5/10The outspoken, convention-flaunting heiress Peggy Guggenheim collected modern art... and modern artists. Inthis Obie-winner, Naz Edwards, as Peggy, tells it all: from her father’s death on the Titanic, to saving art from theNazi invasion of Paris, to her history of famous lovers, including Miro, Dali, and Picasso. Directed by Gillian Eaton(Boston Marriage).
Woman Before a Glass by Lanie Robertson (Theatre performance)
Location: Performance Network Theatre, 120 East Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Woman Before a Glass by Lanie Robertson 8/5 - 9/5/10The outspoken, convention-flaunting heiress Peggy Guggenheim collected modern art... and modern artists. Inthis Obie-winner, Naz Edwards, as Peggy, tells it all: from her father’s death on the Titanic, to saving art from theNazi invasion of Paris, to her history of famous lovers, including Miro, Dali, and Picasso. Directed by Gillian Eaton(Boston Marriage).
Brain injury study at Henry Ford Hospital (Health)
Every year more than 1 million children and adults suffer a serious brain injury resulting in disability and even death. Henry Ford Hospital is part of a national research study to test the effectiveness of the hormone progesterone to treat brain injuries. Patients will be enrolled after taken to the hospital. For more information visit www.detroitprotect.org
"Friedreichs Ataxia" and other neuromuscular diseases Discussed in DVD (Health)
My name is Kerry Westfall. I have spent YEARS developing health strategies for myself as well as others. Last year I finished a DVD which is a compilation of everything i've learned directly from three doctors, my personal trainer and myself. The interesting part is that I use a wheelchair and have a rare neuromuscular disease called "Friedreichs Ataxia". My dream is to share this with the world, as this DVD is very inspirational, motivational and best of all, extremely informative. The main point of this DVD is to benefit medical research which aims to cure "Friedreichs Ataxia" as well as other neuromuscular diseases. Thus, I started the 501(C)(3) charity "Westfall Foundation" of which all income from DVD sales is used for research grants.My goal is to raise 1 billion dollars for medical research, I have recently partnered with amazon.com to help realize my goal.The DVD site is http://www.committoyourhealth.org
Volunteers needed for Detroit Jazz festival (Volunteer Recruitment)
f you love music, people, behind-the-scenes-craziness, the hustle and bustle of the entertainment business, and giving back to the community, DETROIT JAZZ FEST WANTS YOU! A festival of the magnitude of Detroit Jazz Fest wouldn’t be possible without a dedicated corps of volunteers. Because it is such a fun and memorable experience, many of our volunteers return year after year. But we still need more. We are looking for support in the areas of Transportation, Beverage Sales, Invest-in-the-Fest, Program Sales, and Information. Volunteers receive a special tee shirt, a discount on DJF merchandise, an invitation to the annual volunteer party, and an earful of great music. APPLY NOW
Detroit Holiday Meals on Wheels needs Hundreds of Volunteers (Volunteer Recruitment)
Detroit Holiday Meals on Wheels needs hundreds of volunteers to pack and deliver 3,850 meals to homebound seniors on Labor Day WHAT: Detroit Area Agency on Aging Detroit Meals on Wheels-Holiday Meals on Wheels program needs the assistance of hundreds of volunteers to pack, distribute and individually deliver fresh-cooked, hot nutritious meals to 3,850 homebound seniors in Detroit, Highland Park, Hamtramck, Harper Woods and the five Grosse PointesWHEN: Saturday, September 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon to assemble the cold portion of the meal, and on Labor Day, Monday, September 6, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to package the hot food portion of the meal for distribution to the following sites (see page 2) where delivery of individual meals starts at 8:30 a.m. WHERE: Valley Services, 1980 Bagley, Detroit, Michigan 48216, at the corner of Rosa Parks Blvd., (old 12th Street) south of Michigan Ave., near old Tiger Stadium and Corktown.CONTACT: To volunteer for Labor Day, please call (313) 446-4444, ext. 5804.
"Greatest Generation" Singles Apped Date and Dance (Singles Event)
Location: Crystal Gardens Banquet Center, 16703 Fort St Southgate
If you are of the 'baby boom' generation, enjoy an evening of speed dating and dancing. Tickets $15 (includes free drink and snack), available by phone (734-285-2210) or at the door. Sponsored by The Crystal Gardens and by Detroit Hour Magazine.
Tom Phardel Art Exhibit at Pewabic Pottery (Artist Demonstration)
Meet Tom Phardel at the opening reception for his "Closing the Circle" exhibit on Sept. 10th from 6-8 pm. It's free and open to the public at the Pewabic Pottery, 10125 East Jefferson, Detroit, 48214. For information www.pewabic.org or call 313.822.0954. The exhibit will run at Pewabic through Oct. 31st.
Move from Nursing Home to Home (Senior Legal and Health Care Planning)
Do you know someone in a nursing facility who wants to go home? If so, the NFT program provides support to help nursing home residents live independently in the community. In out-Wayne Cnty, NFT is offered by the Senior Alliance, an area on aging. To contact them cal 800.677.1116.
Kidney Walk in Ann Arbor September 12th (CHARITY RUN/WALK)
More than 900,000 Michigan adults are living with chronic kidney disease and most of them don’t even know it. Now there is something you can do to help. Come to Concordia University in Ann Arbor for the Ann Arbor/Brighton Kidney Walk on Sunday, September 12th. Registration starts at noon and the walk begins at 1pm. Proceeds will go toward the vital prevention and treatment programs the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan offers throughout the state. For more information, or to register, call the NKFM at 800-482-1455 or visit www.kidneywalk.org.
Gilda's Club Metro Detroit Family Walk & Health Fair (CHARITY RUN/WALK)
September 11 is the date and Lawrence Tech University campus in Southfield is the place for Gilda's Club Metro Detroit Family Walk & Health Fair. For registration and information: www.gildasclubdetroit.org or call 248.577.0800.
Seniors looking for fun, look to Parkside Pioneers (Senior Specials)
Enjoy senior fun activities in a safe and caring environment. Enjoy indoor and outdoor activities, workshops on health, nutrition and exercise, skilled personal care, field trips, caregiver respite and more. For information in Wayne County call Elaine Taverna 734.722.6035 (etaverna@comlivserv.com) or in Taylor call Helene Slaven at 313.295.0279 or nonahelene@sbcglobal.net.
Macomb County Master Gardening Series (Educational Session)
Macomb MSUE MG Fall Program will be held Tuesday evenings, August 17- October 26, 2010 6 to 10:00pm. Registration packets available by contacting us at 586-469-6440 or email goeddek2@msu.edu
Chihuly at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park: A New Eden (Arts and Entertainment)
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Frederik Meijer Gardens
The work of renowned artist Dale Chihuly will be the subject of a large-scale outdoor exhibition at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. Monumental glass sculptures will be sited in 15 locations as diverse as the English Perennial Garden, Woodland Shade Garden, Children’s Garden, and Sculpture Park as well as several wetland areas and the great lawn fronting the landmark Tropical Conservatory. Chihuly designed the exhibition specifically to respond to the horticultural focus and natural conditions of each of the respective sites.
“Synagogues in Germany: A Virtual Reconstruction" exhibit (Exhibits)
Time: 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Location: Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus
Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus in Farmington Hills unveils new exhibit, the North American premiere of “Synagogues in Germany: A Virtual Reconstruction,” with a grand opening at 7 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2010. Exhibit will be open to the public Aug. 30 and run through Nov. 29.The exhibit will feature elaborate computer-aided-design (CAD) reconstructions of 14 synagogues destroyed during Kristallnacht, or “night of broken glass,” in November 1938.Exhibit was created by students at Darmstadt University of Technology in Germany, led by two professors.The Holocaust Center is at 28123 Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills. The exhibit can be visited Sunday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (last admission at 3:30 p.m.); and Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (last admission at 1:30 p.m.). The museum is closed on Saturdays. Call 248-553-2400.
Free Healthcare for the Uninsured (Health)
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: 8045 Second Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
The Dr. Albert B. Cleage, Sr. Memorial Health Center offers FREE HEALTHCARE TO UNINSURED DETROIT RESIDENTS FOUR DAYS A WEEK!
THE DETROIT SEAFOOD MARKET OPENS ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC ON THURSDAY, JULY 29 (Food)
Time: 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Location: Detroit Seafood Market
The Detroit Seafood Market (1435 Randolph Street, Detroit, Mich.), and PV Lounge, will open to the public on Thursday, July 29. The new restaurant, which occupies the space of the former Detroit Fish Market @ Paradise Valley, is owned in a partnership between Kenny Akinwale and Executive Chef Leonardo Vulagi.
Vietnam Wall that Heals in Clinton Township (Veterans)
Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: 40700 Romeo Plank, Clinton Township
The Traveling Vietnam Wall that Heals comes to the Clinton Township Civic Center as a memorial to the more than 58,000 men and women lost or missing during the Vietnam War. Open 24 hours a day, the Wall will be manned by volunteers to find the name of your loved one.
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