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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.

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Current Events

Join your neighbors to discuss current events and highlights of the day . Play Wordle to kick off the session and activate the brain, then join Director of Life Enrichment, Mark Misch as he facilitates an interactive discussion, moderating and respecting all viewpoints and experiences . Every session includes a physical and digital guide, news images, maps, charts, quotes, and video clips .

Community-wide Butterfly Raising

Back by popular demand, this program begins in the Spring and culminates throughout the Summer . Every year, waves of butterflies migrate over mountains, deserts, and plains to reach their wintering grounds in Mexico . Take part in the protection and cultivation of this important species as we raise and release our very own All Seasons Rochester Hills Monarch Butterflies . Stop by the Life Enrichment office to watch the development of our resident caterpillars into butterflies!

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 one-on-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 .

Poetry & Short Story Readings are a new monthly activity where residents can share their poetry or short stories that they have written or one that has moved them during a particular moment . We have many talented residents; this activity will encourage expression and facilitate shared experiences .

Textile Arts Club meets every Saturday, continuing to develop skills and projects using techniques such as knitting, crocheting, and embroidery . Textile art is one of the oldest forms of art in human civilization . With its myriad of visual possibilities and rich history, it's no surprise that contemporary textile artists such as our Rochester residents showcase the vast differences that are possible when dealing with fabric, thread, and yarn .

FEATURED OUTINGS Secure your spot today and sign up with the Life Enrichment Team

COURSES RESTAURANT IN PORT HURON

Enjoy the lake front view, a delicious meal, and contribute to the development of the next generation of culinary rockstars . Courses Restaurant is a one-of-a-kind dining experience . A teaching restaurant within the Culinary Institute of Michigan, Courses is where you can enjoy foods freshly prepared and served from recipes developed by our award-winning chefs . When you dine at Courses Restaurant, your server, bartender, and chef are all learning how to apply their culinary and service skills, and you are participating in their education .

PRIVATE TOUR OF THE STAHLS AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM

Stahl’s mission is to educate, motivate and inspire people with a passion and appreciation for vintage vehicles . Don’t miss a private tour, as we go back to a time in history when cars were more than just a way to take us from point A to point B . Gain a better understanding of how the automobile developed from a novelty to a main form of transportation . In addition to the beautiful cars, enjoy the collection of gas pumps, road signs, oil cans and other car-related accessories from the Depression era .

“EVITA” THE MUSICAL AT AVON PLAYERS

“Evita” brings to life the rags-to-riches rise of Eva Peron, the First Lady of Argentina . This Tony Award-winning rock opera follows Eva Duarte on her journey from poor illegitimate country child to ambitious actress in Buenos Aires to the most powerful woman in Latin America and de facto saint among her people . Narrated by a young and unknown revolutionary, Che, this Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice masterpiece includes such favorite songs as "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina” and "Oh, What a Circus . ”

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