Community Events – Get Involved

COMMUNITY EVENTS

GET INVOLVED!

Want to join a resident-led program, or start one yourself? Reach out to our Life Enrichment team for opportunities to get involved.

Genealogy Club

Do you have questions about researching your family history? Have you hit research roadblocks? An expert genealogy volunteer will provide tips and tricks to help you build your family tree . Join us monthly to learn, ask questions, and share your findings with others . In partnership with the Rochester Hills Public Library .

Silvertones Community Sing

Join Dan Bergen each Tuesday to sing with your neighbors . Did you know there are several proven emotional and physical benefits of choral singing? Singing in community strengthens feelings of togetherness, regulates heart rate, reduces stress levels and depression, improves symptoms of Parkinson's and lung disease, improves feelings of social well-being, and can even increase life expectancy . And all vocal parts and comfort levels are welcome .

Perfect Pair

Intergenerational connections are important for our health, wellness, and awareness and appreciation of the changing world . Stop by to learn more about Perfect Pair, a free program run through the University of Michigan that creates oneon-one connections between seniors and college students . Student volunteers and senior participants are paired based on similar hobbies and interests . Through shared laughs, conversation, and fun activities, members will have the opportunity to foster meaningful and long-lasting relationships with their Perfect Pair .

Euchre Club

Once a week, we are playing or teaching residents how to play Euchre . It’s a fun and socializing game . We encourage all to come learn . You might be a lucky winner and meet new friends!

PUZZLING COMPETITION

Throughout January, hone in on your puzzling skills for the first-ever communitywide Puzzling competition! Sign up to be randomly placed with a teammate and race againt the other team to finish as much of the puzzle as possible in 2 hours! Did you know? Researchers from the University of Michigan, led by Dr . Susanne Jäggi, found that spending 25 minutes a day solving puzzles and riddles can raise your IQ by 4 points . Also, puzzling strengthens neural connections and increases the generation of new connections . This increases mental speed and thought processes, helping to maintain and improve short-term memory .