Friday, November 16, 2012
Find out how you can get some of your holiday shopping done while contributing to the library.
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Friday, November 16, 2012
The following information was provided by the City of Troy. Beginning Cyber Monday, Nov. 26, and ending on Sunday, Dec. 2, if you shop at any Barnes & Noble store nationwide and present the cashier with a special voucher (also attached to this story), a percentage of the sale will be donated by Barnes & Noble to the Troy Public Library. If you choose to shop online instead, you can still participate in the fundraiser by entering the bookfair ID 10798981 at checkout. And, as vouchers will be honored nationwide in stores and online, feel free to share this opportunity with friends and family! This is a great way to support the Library while supporting a community partner. In celebration of this fantastic week-long fundraiser, on Saturday, …
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Troy Public Library
510 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI
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Barnes & Noble Booksellers
396 John R Rd, Troy, MI
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Proceeds from the event will help defray some of the costs of the Troy High School Orchestra's upcoming trip to New York City to play at the Lincoln Center.
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
The following information and photos were contributed by Jean MacLeod/Tony Gee/THS Orchestra The 2nd Annual Troy High School 5K & Fun Run was another runaway success story for the THS Orchestra. Between the runners, parent and student volunteers and race supporters, nearly 300 people congregated at Boulan Park on Oct. 7 for the start of the event. The lively pre-race entertainment was provided by the THS Country Fiddlers, while a student duet jammed with electric guitar and violin at the finish line! The 5K raised funds for Troy High School's award-winning Orchestra program, and will help defray costs associated with the Orchestra's extraordinary 'no-audition invitation' to play at Lincoln Center in NYC in April. Do you have photos of the…
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Troy High School
4777 Northfield Pky, Troy, MI
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Boulan Park
3693 Crooks Rd, Troy, MI
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Friday, September 21, 2012
Students and staff run to raise money for the school Friday in Martell Elementary's biggest fundraiser of the year.
For the seventh year in a row, students at Martell Elementary School traded their pencils for running shoes Friday during the school's annual Fun Run – Martell's biggest fundraiser of the year. "We're hoping to go over $20,000 this year," Martell Principal Charles Lesser said. The money will be used for smart boards, other classroom technology, field trips, classroom supplies and more, he said. "The fun run is 100 percent involvement," Lesser added. "Everyone participates. ... It's fun seeing everyone coming together like this." Starting at 8:30 a.m. Friday and ending just after 2 p.m., the Fun Run fundraiser gave each class at Martell the opportunity to run for about half an hour. Students usually raise an average of $50 each through the …
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Martell Elementary School
5666 Livernois Rd, Troy, MI
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
Emergency Restoration employees will be collecting donations Thursday through Sunday at Troy Family Daze for the family of West Bloomfield Police Officer Patrick O'Rourke, who was killed Sunday night in the line of duty.
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- Jen Anesi
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
In the wake of West Bloomfield Police officer Patrick O'Rourke's tragic death, a memorial trust fund has been created for the decorated officer's family. And to help jump start the trust fund, Emergency Restoration owner John David said his company, which is sponsoring this year's Troy Family Daze fireworks display on Saturday, is going to be working all weekend to raise $10,000 for O'Rourke's family. "We have two booths at Troy Family Daze, and we're going to be sponsoring the West Bloomfield Police Officer," David said. "We need help. I need people to stop by our booth, and I’m having the company donate t-shirts with his name on the front and pictures on the back.” O'Rourke, 39, of Fenton, was killed Sunday night in the line of duty by a…
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Zion Christian Church
3668 Livernois Rd, Troy, MI
Troy Family Daze
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Emergency Restoration
1401 E 14 Mile Rd, Troy, MI
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
The presidential candidate is in town for a private event hosted by Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday night.
A crowd of about 200 people gathered Wednesday afternoon outside the Troy Marriott hotel on Big Beaver Road to rally in protest of visiting Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Romney is in Troy for a private fundraiser hosted by Gov. Rick Snyder at the hotel. Protesters carried signs and waved at motorists along Big Beaver, many of whom were honking as they passed by. "We're here to support Barack Obama," said Jeff Klayo of Mt. Clemens, who attended the rally with two fellow UAW members. "He stands for the little guys... The working class." Liz Ratzloff of Ann Arbor attended the rally and wore the official "Pillamina" mascot costume for Planned Parenthood. "I'm here sporting Pillamina because Romney doesn't support low-cost …
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Marriott Hotels & Resorts
200 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI
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Troy Community Center
3179 Livernois Rd, Troy, MI
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Friday, October 21, 2011
More than 200 turn out for the Troy Nature Society's Wine-Tasting Fundraiser at Leon and Lulu in Clawson.
Government and community support for the Troy Nature Society was evident Thursday as more than 200 people purchased tickets to attend the first annual wine tasting fundraiser event to benefit the non-profit organization. "So far so good," Troy City Councilman Martin Howrylak said of the Nature Society's progress while attending the event at Leon and Lulu in Clawson. "It's a lot of work to get the base level of funding and volunteer work going, but once they get that going I think it will be unstoppable." The Nature Society partnered with the city earlier this year to take over operations at the Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center and its connected sanctuary. The city had shuttered the doors of the building, as well as programs at the center…
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94 W 14 Mile Rd, Clawson, MI
Leon & Lulu
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Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center
6685 Coolidge Hwy, Troy, MI
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Monday, July 18, 2011
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan tackles childhood hunger with food drive through July 29.
You can make a difference for a hungry child this summer by contributing to the Food Fight to Tackle Childhood Hunger. Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan's 17th annual food fight starts Monday and runs through July 29. Gleaners, which distributes more than 25 million pounds of food annually, said the annual food fight serves as a contest between businesses to collect food and dollars to help feed hungry children. Winners in each categorty are honored at a special luncheon and receive the traveling Madeline Kafoury Memorial Trophy to display for one year. Businesses compete for the most food and dollars to help feed hungry children. Food donations may only include nonperishable items. Every dollar donated provides a …
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3179 Livernois Rd, Troy, MI
Troy Community Center
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500 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI
Troy City Hall
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Troy Public Library
510 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI
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Jen Anesi
9:33 pm on Thursday, October 11, 2012
Is it on YouTube, too, Jean? If so, I can import it! :) more ›