Troy – November 07, 2018

Troy – November 07, 2018

by | Nov 7, 2018 | Troy News

From Renissance to Rag-Time

Join some of the finest brass around for a journey spanning nearly 500 years of musical history. The Oakland County Brassworks Quintet presents their genre-crossing musical odyssey at the library on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m.  Registration is required. Register at troypl.org/calendar or call (248) 524-3534.

Tea with Lucy

Sip a cup of tea while enjoying a slice of history at the Troy Historic Village’s monthly lecture series. November’s tea will be Thursday, Nov. 29, at 2 p.m. in Old Troy Church. Speaker Phyllis Barkey will tell the story of America’s favorite redhead, Lucille Ball. Hear about Ball’s rise to fame on the “I Love Lucy” show and learn about the actress’s life, as recounted by Lucy herself in her autobiography.

Tickets can be purchased in advance by phone or in person at the Village Gift Shop. Call (248) 524-3570. Ticket price includes: Village admission (come early if you wish to tour the grounds), tea and cookies, the presentation, and an entry into the teacup prize drawing.

Click here for ticket prices and more information.

Terrific Turkeys

Enjoy some screen-free quality time for the whole family while exploring the natural world. Come learn about these large and sometimes wacky birds. Turkeys are often seen roaming the grounds of the nature center and this is a great opportunity to observe their unique behaviors. Sat., Nov. 10, 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Stage Nature Center. The program is recommended for ages 5 and up. Click here for more information or to register.

Black and White Like You & Me

Tom Daniels and Tom “Cookie” Marsh will be the first to tell you that race isn’t everything. But it did shape the way they experienced the world growing up in Detroit in the 1950s and 60s. Race made for huge differences in their experiences, but there were also similarities that made it possible for the two men, in their later years, to overcome decades of racial turbulence and become lifelong friends. Hear about their lives, their upbringing, their successes and regrets growing up in black and white Detroit on Wed., Nov. 14, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Troy Public Library Meeting Room. Call (248) 524-3534 for more information.

It’s Time to Accessorize

Come out to the Gently Used Purse & Jewelry Sale at the Troy Community Center, on Thurs., Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free, and the bargains will be plentiful. Pick up a new bag or bauble to support the Troy Seniors. For more information, call (248) 526-2608.  No registration is required.

Birmingham – November 07, 2018

Birmingham – November 07, 2018

by | Nov 7, 2018 | Birmingham News

Turkey Shoot Golf Classic to Benefit Lighthouse of Oakland County

You can hit the links and help those in need at the sixth annual Turkey Shoot Golf Classic on Sat., Nov. 10 at Springdale Golf Course.  

The event begins with a 10 a.m. shotgun start and includes 18 holes of golf and an awards dinner. Two-person teams will enjoy three different formats: scramble, alternate shot and best ball of two. Registration is $30 per player, but if you bring a frozen turkey for Lighthouse of Oakland County you’ll get $10 off the entry fee. Bring non-perishable food items and get $5 off. Call (248) 530-1660 to register a team.

If you don’t make it to the Turkey Shoot, you can still get out there and hit some balls Although Birmingham’s Lincoln Hills Golf Course has closed for the season, Springdale Golf Course remains open, weather permitting. Call Springdale Golf Course at (248) 530-1670 prior to going. For more information, visit golfbirmingham.org.

Birmingham Museum Honored for Innovative Crowd-Sourced Exhibit

To celebrate Birmingham’s bicentennial, the Birmingham Museum invited the community to share photos, artifacts and personal stories in their exhibit, “The People of Birmingham: 200 Years of Stories.”

The exhibit was created to connect with the community, reflect the people who have made Birmingham special and reach new audiences. The museum also hoped to gain new information for the museum’s archives to help future researchers. The exhibit did all that and more, experiencing a spike in memberships, social media activity, object donations and the surfacing of amazing photos and artifacts for the museum’s collection.

“It surpassed our expectations by a mile,” said Museum Director, Leslie Pielack. “We have had the best of all worlds. We gained so much for the museum while giving the community a chance to share their collective history and document it for future generations.” The museum will be creating an online exhibit and producing a printed booklet of the contributed stories after the exhibit closes.

At their annual luncheon on Oct. 29, The Michigan Museums Association honored the Birmingham Museum for this unique and engaging approach to sharing Birmingham’s history. The museum received the Outreach Programming Award that the MMA bestows on exceptional programs, exhibits and individuals.

The exhibit will be open through December Tues. through Sat. from 1 to 4 p.m., and until 8 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month. Museum admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.  Kids 5 and under and Friends of the Birmingham Museum members are free. For more information, call (248) 530-1928 or visit bhamgov.org/museum.

Bike Repair Stations Popping Up Around Birmingham

Flat tire? No worries. The City of Birmingham recently installed four bicycle maintenance stations. These stations are part of the city’s plan to encourage and accommodate bike riding. Each station has a Fixit repair station, an Air Kit 2 air pump for both Presta and Schrader valve stems, and a sign. The Fixit has eight common tools for basic repairs and maintenance. Each Fixit and sign has a QR code that lets smart phone users access a bike repair website or a map of nearby Fixits.

The stations are in four City parks: Booth (near the North Old Woodward and Harmon intersection), Quarton Lake (at the Maple Road head of the Quarton Lake Trail), Shain (at the intersection of Bates and Merrill near the Library and the Community House), and Kenning (by the tennis courts). 

Consumers Energy is Upgrading Gas Mains and Services

Consumers Energy is upgrading selected gas mains and services in Birmingham from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2018, based on the age and location of the service. Residents who are affected have received a flyer.

The project limits of the natural gas upgrades are as follows:

S. Adams from Maple Rd. to Woodward

Yosemite from S. Adams to Columbia

Columbia from Maple to Villa

Forest, Chestnut, Bowers and Haynes from Elm to S. Adams

Worth, from Lincoln to Haynes

Webster from S. Adams to Woodward

Lincoln from S. Adams to Woodward

For more information, contact Consumers Energy representative Cheri Payne at (248) 433-5618.

Stay Safe at Birmingham’s Internet Purchase Exchange Location

With the holiday season upon us, the Birmingham Police Department is reminding residents to use the Internet Purchase Exchange Location when they buy or sell on websites such as Craigslist. The internet exchange location is in the parking lot on the south side of City Hall at 151 Martin Street.

The lot is well-lit and under 24/7 video surveillance, but residents are still encouraged to make exchanges during daytime hours.

The Internet Purchase Exchange Location is open to the public to help reduce fraud and robberies that can occur with these types of transactions. For more information, call the Birmingham Police Department at (248) 530-1870.

At The Red Wagon Shoppe in Troy, Festive Drinks Make Fabulous Gifts

At The Red Wagon Shoppe in Troy, Festive Drinks Make Fabulous Gifts

by | Nov 7, 2018 | LBN Community Series, Red Wagon Shoppe, Troy

At The Red Wagon Shoppe in Troy, Festive Drinks Make Fabulous Gifts

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NOVEMBER 2018

BY PATTY LANOUE STEARNS 

LBN Community Series
Troy

Nothing says “celebrate” like popping open a fine bottle of champagne, watching the pale effervescence as you pour, toasting with a clink of your flute and feeling the tickle of tiny bubbles as you savor the first sip.

Salut! Let the party begin.

JEFFERY PYKE

SOMMELIER & WINE DIRECTOR,
RED WAGON SHOPPE

For champagne aficionados, or anyone hoping for a guaranteed hit of a holiday gift, The Red Wagon Shoppe in Troy boasts a massive selection of more bubbly than most folks ever dreamt of — upwards of 1,500 bottles, some from small growers, and at prices that range from modest to extravagant (up to four figures). Bottle sizes on hand are the Demi, at .375 L, to the humongous Methuselah, at 6 L, or eight bottles’ worth.

But how does one choose? Ask Jeffery Pyke, the store’s amiable sommelier and wine director, who on a recent afternoon led a personal tour of the store. He reminds that even though we think of champagne as a celebratory drink, we don’t need an event or a five-course meal to enjoy the fun of this fizzy drink.

“You’d be surprised how well some of these do with just potato chips,” says Pyke with a laugh.

Progressing through the cavernous store, with its floor-to-ceiling array of magnificent bottles and colorful labels from every important wine region of the world, Pyke points out the beautiful Bordeaux and Burgundies from red to white, and for the chilly months ahead, the vintage Ports, hearty Madeiras and toasty Cognacs and Armagnacs that are perfect for curling up around the fire after a feast.

Another place to browse for very fine wines is inside a barred door, under a sign that reads “The Vault.” Once a repository for Bank of America customers’ precious jewels and papers, now the room serves as a temperature-controlled cellar for oenophile treasures.

A few aisles over, there’s a walk-in humidor with fat cigars displayed in fancy wooden boxes. Nicaraguan cigars might be someone’s favorite, or if you’re looking for a smaller humidor, they’re here at Red Wagon. They also sell barware and all the other accoutrements that go along with imbibing — always a great thought for someone on your list — and there are all kinds of goodies near the checkout counter, like airline-size bottles of spirits and imported meats and cheeses that would nicely fill a stocking.

One shopper says it’s “like a candy store for adults.”

If your giftee is a beer connoisseur, Michigan’s finest breweries are represented here — maybe some of Founders’ many interesting Porters, a case of Dragon’s Milk stout from New Holland Brewing Co. or something from Griffin Claw or Bell are a few ideas among the vast selection of beer that fills the coolers near the front door.

Red Wagon has always been tops among metro Detroit customers for fine wine and spirits. It opened in 1965 in Clawson and has stayed in the family ever since (current owner Larry Farida bought it from his aunt, Josephine George, in 2000). One shopper says it’s “like a candy store for adults.” Monthly tastings and other special events keep interest high. You can find most any fine wine or spirit your heart desires in this 4,200-square-foot store, and if you can’t, they can find it for you. Denise Farida, Larry’s wife, runs their other store in Rochester Hills, which opened in 2002; they moved from Clawson to the Troy store in 2004.

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Both stores emphasize quality, quantity and stellar service. As an example, Pyke is happy to help customers pick the perfect bottle, or several. “If anyone needs help selecting wines for a special dinner, they can bring in a menu and I can help them pair their wines with the foods.”

Now that’s service. Salut!

Red Wagon Shoppe
1613 Livernois at Maple
Troy, MI 48083
248-404-9999

Also at 2940 S Rochester Rd.,
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
248-852-9307

redwagonshoppe.com

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