Troy – November 11, 2019
Wanted by Troy Police: Donors to Help Residents in Need
The Troy Police Department is again looking for sponsors to help residents in need during the upcoming holiday season. The Troy Police Operation Blue Sleigh, a food and gift drive program, has been operating for 25 years.
“As police officers, we see firsthand how the holidays can be particularly hard for some,” said Chief Frank Nastasi. “This program gives us the opportunity to come together with community partners to help our residents in need.”
Sponsors can contribute by “adopting a family” or making a cash or gift card donation. Recipient families or individuals are provided with holiday gifts and food, delivered via “blue sleigh” by officers and volunteers before Christmas.
Recipients include struggling families and other Troy residents in financial need. Police work with community organizations to identify residents who will benefit from the effort, including children who would otherwise not receive gifts during the holidays.
For the fourth year, Alliance Mobile Health joins the Troy Police Department as a co-sponsor for Operation Blue Sleigh. Faith Lutheran Church joins as a partner for the second year.
Monetary donations can be made in the form of a check made out to Alliance Mobile Health. Checks can be dropped off at the police department, 500 W. Big Beaver Road.
The Department is now matching sponsors and families in need. Those wishing to contribute should contact Officer Greg Pokley, pokleyga@troymi.gov, 248-680-7223, by Nov. 25.
Troy Named a Top City for Retirees
According to ChamberofCommerce.org, Troy made the top 10 list of places for retirees to live.
The site used these criteria to decide which cities made the cut:
- Percentage of the population above 65
- Percentage of retirees in the 65+ population
- Overall Poverty rate
- Percentage of the population with a bachelor’s degree or higher
- Median monthly housing costs
- Physicians per 100K population
- Violent crime per 100K population
- Police Officers per 100K population
“Owing to its low crime, great residential neighborhoods, and quirky local character, Troy is one of the ten best U.S. cities to retire in the United States, and the top retirement destination in the Great Lakes region,” according to ChamberofCommerce.org.
See the full story on why Troy was chosen here.
Youth Chess Tournament
Get your strategies in place by Nov. 17 for the Troy Youth Chess Tournament. Hosted at the library from 1 to 5 p.m., this is a rated tournament, open to everyone who has up-to-date USCF and MCA memberships. Players need to be checked in before 1:15 p.m. For more information please email: tyascc.troy@gmail.com.
Winter Wonderland
You’re invited to the 7th Annual Winter Wonderland at City Hall, Troy Public Library and Troy Community Center. Activities are indoor and outdoor, so dress warm and be prepared for a night full of fun for the whole family.
For more information, head to rec.troymi.gov/winterwonderland for full details.
This event is free and open to all!
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Ferndale’s traditional Holiday Ice Festival freezes downtown Dec. 14. The fun runs from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Schiffer Park. Come for plenty of traditional holiday activities for the whole family to enjoy including more than 50 ice sculptures, ice carving demonstrations, visits with Santa and hayrides around downtown.
Ferndale High School is partnering with The American Red Cross, on a “No Vaping” awareness initiative.
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Join the community for an evening of holiday celebration as Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the mayor light the Auburn Hills Christmas tree on Friday, Nov. 30, at 6 p.m. in downtown Auburn Hills.
Are you excited for the new Frozen movie that comes out this month? Come get ready by watching the original Frozen movie at the library. Because the movie is interactive, you can sing along to your favorite songs and participate along with the movie. Popcorn and maybe a frozen treat will be provided. Put on your Elsa dress and head to the library on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. Get there a little early, so Sven doesn’t eat all the popcorn!
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Stop by the 38th Annual Holiday Extravaganza Parade and WinterFUN Festival from 8 to 10:30 a.m. for free snacks, crafts and live animals. Then, at 11 a.m., watch for the parade starting at Cesar E. Chavez Ave at the Oakland Livingston Human and ending at the Phoenix Plaza (Pontiac City Square). This collaborative event between Auburn Hills, Pontiac, Waterford and White Lake is open to all and is the perfect way to begin seasonal activities for free.
The 44th Annual Mount Clemens Presents the Macomb County Santa Parade will take place on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 10 a.m. Bundle up and enjoy this free family event. For additional information, please call 586-469-6818 x325, or visit our website at www. MountClemensSantaParade.com.
Residents can sign up to receive notifications from the city via email? The email notification allows the city to reach residents in cases of emergency, meeting cancellations and severe weather announcements. Residents can sign up to receive email notifications by going to the city’s website at www. cityofmountclemens.com, clicking on the “Contact” tab at the top of the Home page and “Notification Sign Up.”
TGM Skateboards
Pops’ Sweets An Treats
Bring your tired TVs, your dusty DVD players and wretched radios from your teeming basements and the Detroit Zoological Society will help give them new life. The Detroit Zoo will collect old and obsolete electronics on America Recycles Day, Friday, Nov. 15.
Beaumont Health has been recognized by The Joint Commission as a 2019 Pioneers in Quality Solution Contributor in electronic clinical quality measures, also called eCQMs. Beaumont is just one of 12 hospitals and health systems to be named in The Joint Commission’s Pioneers in Quality: Proven Practices Collection 2019 for submitting a Proven Practice.
In an age of painful politics, how do we find what we have in common? Dr. Kevin Deegan-Krause, associate professor at Wayne State University, will discuss the rise in polarization in America’s political system and some practical steps that we as individual citizens can take to strengthen communication with those who see the world in a different way.
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