The seasonal newsletter and community program guide for the City of Auburn Hills, Michigan

SUMMER 2014 VOLUME 22, NUMBER 2

WHAT’S INSIDE: � Seasonal Programs � Important Information � Great Upcoming for Everyone & Notices Community Events PageFrom 2 ■ Auburn the Hills Review If you would like to receive a printed copy of the Auburn Hills Review by MAYOR mail, please email [email protected] or call 248-364-6726. CONTENTS ■ Directory pg. 3

■ In the Community pg. 4

■ Upcoming Events pg. 5 he grass is greening up, flowers are starting to bloom and the weather is ■ Assessing Department pg. 8 T warming up! Summer is just around the corner! If you haven’t visited Downtown Auburn Hills lately, you’re in luck because we ■ Treasurer’s Department pg. 10 have some great events planned for you and your family. ■ Community Development pg. 13 The Clinton River is such a beautiful asset to the Auburn Hills community. It runs through several of our parks and on May 31st you can ■ Department of Public Works pg. 15 have your chance to join in on our 6th Annual Paddlepalooza event at Riverside Park. If you are a kayak or canoe enthusiast, you don’t ■ Fieldstone Golf Club pg. 16 want to miss this awesome event! ■ DIA Inside|Out Program pg. 20 Our Downtown Farmers’ Market will kick off on Friday, June 6th at 2:30 p.m. Stop by their new location at Auburn and Squirrel, near the DEN. ■ Parks & Recreation pg. 23 The Market will be open weekly until 6:30 p.m. and run through September 26th. The market will feature fresh produce, cold pressed soaps, ■ Senior Services pg. 34 baked goods, weekly entertainment and more! You won’t want to start the weekend pg. 47 without stopping by the market first! ■ A View of Recent Events

Our biggest summer event takes place ■ The Leaders pg. 51 this year on the weekend of June 20th. Summerfest is a weekend of family fun! The weekend activities kick off on Friday afternoon with music, BBQ, kids’ activities and a personal favorite of mine, the ice cream social. Don’t miss your City Council members scooping and serving ice cream starting at 6:00 p.m.

Before I wrap up, I’d like to thank those citizens who participated in our Aging in Place community conversations. We’ve listened to your rock star ideas and will use them as we plan for the future of Auburn Hills. We appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedules to share your ideas with us!

Enjoy the summer!

Kevin McDaniel Mayor City Directory ■ Page 3 CITY DIRECTORY CIVIC CENTER COMMUNITY Fire Department 1827 N. Squirrel Rd. DEVELOPMENT James Manning Auburn Hills, MI 48326 1827 N. Squirrel Rd. Deputy Director Auburn Hills, MI 48326 248-364-6860 City Hall/Information 248-370-9400 Steven J. Cohen Non-Emergency: Director of Community Development 248-370-9461 City Manager’s Office Phone: 248-364-6900 Fax: 248-370-9358 Peter E. Auger Fax: 248-364-6939 City Manager Emergency Dial: 9 1 1 Tom Tanghe Jeffrey A. Spencer Asst. City Manager Building Official DEPARTMENT OF 248-364-6900 PUBLIC WORKS 248-370-9440 Fax: 248-364-6949 1500 Brown Rd. Fax: 248-370-9348 Auburn Hills, MI 48326 COMMUNITY 248-391-3777 Assessor’s Office CENTER Fax: 248-391-4895 Micheal Lohmeier 1827 N. Squirrel Rd. Assessor Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Ronald J. Melchert Director of Public Works 248-370-9436 Recreation Department Fax: 248-475-0127 Brian W. Marzolf Director Utility Billing 248-370-9340 Clerk’s Office Terri Kowal Senior Citizen Services City Clerk Karen S. Adcock FIELDSTONE GOLF CLUB 248-370-9402 Director 1984 Taylor Road Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Fax: 248-364-6719 248-370-9353 Fax: 248-370-9357 Gordon J. Marmion Finance Department Director, PGA Professional Gary Barnes EMERGENCY SERVICES 248-370-9354 Finance Director 1899 N. Squirrel Rd. Fax: 248-370-9432 248-370-9400 Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Fax: 248-370-1078 Police Department Treasurer’s Office Doreen E. Olko N. Buschmohle Director City Treasurer 248-364-6850 Design/Editorial: 248-370-9420 Julie Knight Shylah Petkus Fax: 248-364-6786 Thom Hardesty Deputy Director LIBRARY 248-364-6852 3400 E Seyburn Dr. Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Non-Emergency: 248-370-9444 Stephanie McCoy Library Director Police Records: 248-370-9466 248-370-9460 Fax: 248-370-9364 Fax: 248-370-9365 Page 4 ■ Auburn Hills Review In the Community

May 26 11:00 AM Downtown Auburn Hills

Parade Route The parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the American Legion Post on Churchill. It will travel to the Aaron Webster Cemetery on Squirrel Road for a ceremony commemorating our veterans. The parade will resume and travel to the M.O.M.S. Plaque on Auburn at Squirrel, Downtown, for an additional ceremony. From there the parade will travel back to the Post.

For additional information or if your group is interested in participating, please contact Vicki Poynter, Parade Coordinator at 248-852-9234 by May 20 to reserve your place in the parade.

MEMORIAL DAY FAMILY FUN EVENT Following the parade, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 143 would like to invite our community to our Family Fun Event at the Post, located at 96 Churchill, from noon to 3 p.m. The City of Auburn Hills will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and chips, at no charge, while supply lasts. Along with activities for the kids, there will be a craft show with great items for both people and pets. Plus the wonderful ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary will have a bake sale with many yummy items to enjoy!

The Auburn Hills Police Department will have officers on site from 1p.m. – 2 p.m. preparing FREE Child ID Kits. This is a great item for all parents to have. Come out and enjoy a fun day with family, friends and neighbors!

For additional information or if you are a crafter interested in participating, please contact Vicki Poynter, Event Coordinator, at 248-852-9234 by May 15. Attention! The last day to register to vote in the August 5, 2014 primary election is July 7th. For an absentee ballot, call the Clerk’s office at 248-370-9402 or visit the Elections section of auburnhills.org (under the Clerk’s office).

Avondale Students Win Optimist Club Oratorical Contests Abel Palathuruthil and Rachel Jones of Rochester Hills won the Auburn Hills Morning Optimist Club’s 2014 Oratorical Contest based on the theme “How My Passions Impact the World.” The boys competed March 13 and Palathuruthil was awarded the 1st place gold medal. Nick Rahbany earned the 2nd place silver medal and Christopher Larson, the 3rd place bronze medal. Rahbany attends Avondale High School. At the girls’ contest on March 20, Jones was awarded the 1st place gold medal. Annie Youngs earned the 2nd place silver medal and Madeleine Bahorsky took home the 3rd place bronze medal. All are students at Avondale Middle School.

The two winners will attend the Regional Oratorical contest on May 3, where they will compete against winners from other Optimist Clubs in SE Michigan. The girl winner and boy winner from the Regional competition will each compete at the District contest with the winners from the three other regions in Michigan’s lower peninsula. The top girl and top boy at the District contest each will be awarded a $2,500 scholarship.

The Auburn Hills Morning Optimist Club has participated in the Optimist Oratorical Contest every year since the club was chartered in 1976. Upcoming Events ■ Page 5 UPCOMING EVENTS

Paddlepalooza on the Clinton River – May 31 Enjoy the great outdoors along the Clinton River at the 6th Annual Paddlepalooza! Seasoned/ experienced paddlers can enter the canoe or kayak race or the adventure paddle (not recommended for novices/beginners). Bring your own canoe/kayak or rent one for the day (limited supply).

May 26 11:00 AM For event details visit our website at www.auburnhills.org. This event is co-sponsored by the cities of Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills. Downtown Auburn Hills River Day Fishing Derby Get your tackle boxes ready and cast your lines out into the river! Youth 16 & under are invited to participate in this day of fishing on the Clinton River at Riverside Park Date/Time: Saturday, June 7th, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (registration begins at 7:30a.m.)

Auburn Hills Public Library Summer Reading Program Join Auburn Hills Public Library for our annual summer reading and interactive enrichment programs.

The Summer Reading Kick-Off Event takes place on Saturday, June 14, from 3-5 p.m. Visit our website for more details. www.auburn-hills.lib.mi.us

Summerfest in Downtown Auburn Hills! Date: Friday, June 20 & Saturday, June 21 Location: Downtown Auburn Hills

Each year, Downtown Auburn Hills hosts a two-day summer extravaganza celebrating all things summer! These two days are filled with fun, food, music and great activities the whole family can enjoy. Fun Summerfest inclusions:

• Live music • BBQ Contests • Games • Car show • Arts & Crafts Fair • And more!

“Friday Nights” Downtown Music Series Enjoy a variety of live music downtown all summer long on Friday nights from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. from June 6 – August 22 in Riverside Park. On your way to the concerts this summer stop by the Farmers’ Market just around the corner.

Sounds of Summer Music Series Enjoy great live music performances on the back patio of the Community Center as our evening music series continues for the 26th season! Artists are listed on page 6.

Schedule: June 12, July 10, August 14, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

National Night Out – August 5 The National Night Out (NNO) Program is held on the first Tuesday of each August and has been extraordinarily successful in promoting involvement in crime and drug prevention activities. Since the first NNO event in Auburn Hills 13 years ago, the program has continued to grow. NNO continues to attract residents from surrounding communities, business members, as well as students at local colleges, who volunteer their services.

This year’s event takes place on Tuesday, August 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Auburn Hills Community Center. Be sure to come by for food, entertainment and raffle prizes!

Ole Bag Party with a Twist Fundraiser -- August 8 Back by Popular Demand! From 11a.m. – 6 p.m., we are once again hosting the ever popular Ole Bag Party where you can find wonderful treasures amongst a selection of gently used purses and maybe a few new ones tucked here and there! This time we are adding accessories to the sale, such as belts, old jewelry, scarves, etc. This event is for those fashion-conscious shoppers who love a bargain in gently used and thrift shop style finds. All donations benefit the Lawn Mowing & Snow Plowing Program, a service provided to seniors in our community.

Donations Needed: Gently used or new purses, belts, jewelry and accessories. Your donations help to make this event successful. Please drop off your items at the Community Center or call for more information: 248-370-9353.

For more information on these and other events, please visit www.auburnhills.org. Page 6 ■ Auburn Hills Review Summer Music in Auburn Hills Downtown Auburn Hills Friday Nights Music Series Enjoy a variety of live music downtown all summer long on Friday nights from 7PM to 8:30PM at Riverside Park. Lawn chairs and/or blankets are advised, some picnic table seating available. On your way to the concerts this summer, stop by downtown businesses and the Farmers’ Market just around the corner!

2014 Concert Schedule

6/6 Steve King & The Dittilies (Rock & Roll) 6/13 Terrie Lea & the Mustangs (Country) 6/20-21 Summerfest (Live music both days!) 6/27 Sound Proof (Top 40) 7/11 Dr. Pocket (Blues, Jazz, R&B) 7/18 Nobody’s Business (Rockabilly) 7/25 The Crutches (Rock, Pop & Funk) 8/1 SPACECAT (Variety) 8/8 Chautauqua Express (Family) 8/15 The Bel Airs (‘50s & ‘60s) 8/22 The Sun Messengers (Dance Band)

7PM - 8:30PM Auburn Hills Parks & Recreation 248.370.9353 RIVERSIDE PARK www.auburnhills.org

THE AUBURN HILLS JUNE 12 - SPIRIT OF AMERICA BAND (PATRIOTIC) SOUNDS JULY 10 - THE MILLIONAIRES (SWING BAND) ofSUMMER AUGUST 14 - LEGEND THE BAND (OLDIES) MUSIC SERIES 6:30PM - 8:30 PM

Enjoy some great performances on the back patio of the Community Center as BEHIND THE AUBURN HILLS our evening music series continues for the 27th season! Some picnic tables COMMUNITY CENTER are available, but lawn chairs and/or blankets are advised. Beautification Awards ■ Page 7

The Auburn Hills Beautification Advisory Commission is pleased to announce the opening of the 22nd Annual Beautification Awards Program.

We invite you to nominate a property worthy of a 2014 Beautification Award. You may nominate yourself, a neighbor or a business – any property that demonstrates the considerable effort required to create exceptionally beautiful landscaping.

THINGS HAVE CHANGED! This year, residents may photograph their nominations and email them in for consideration. Visit www.auburnhills.org for photo submission guidelines.

Photos can be emailed to [email protected].

Upon request, a city representative will photograph your home or business for you. Contact Elizabeth Brennan at 248.364.6946 with any questions.

Nominations can be submitted in one of two ways:

1) Email the property address and owner/business name (if known) to [email protected].

2) Simply clip and mail the nomination form below.

NOMINATION FORM Name of homeowner or business: ______

Address of nominated property: ______

Deadline: July 5, 2014 Please mail to: BAC Awards, City of Auburn Hills Attn: Elizabeth Brennan 1827 N. Squirrel Rd. Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Page 8 ■ Auburn Hills Review Assessing Department ASSESSING DEPARTMENT The mission of the Assessor’s Office is to provide the residents and property owners of Auburn City Assessor Hills with fair and equitable assessments; to provide information to the general public that Micheal Lohmeier is accurate and reliable and mindful that service is the reason for our existence; to provide [email protected] information to other city departments efficiently and allowing them to better perform their duties; to provide all of these services in a professional and courteous manner which complies 1827 N. Squirrel Road with the Charter of the City of Auburn Hills and the constitution and laws of the State of Auburn Hills, Michigan Michigan. The Assessor’s Office is a valuable source of information for the public, maintaining 48326 data on each parcel of property in the City. This includes plat maps and record cards for every property in the city. Phone: 248-370-9436 Fax: 248-475-0127

ASSESSMENT AND TAX INFORMATION IS PROPERTY TAX ESTIMATOR AVAILABLE ONLINE! Go to the City’s home page (www.auburnhills.org) and click on Go to the City’s home page (www.auburnhills.org) and click on Property Departments>Assessing Department> Property Tax Estimator. This Data Search under Quick Links to access this service. Look for other will give you an idea of the yearly property tax levy on a parcel for your valuable assessing information on our website too! budget planning (Note: you must have Microsoft Excel installed on your computer to use this feature) MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW (MBOR) RESULTS REASSESSMENT PROGRAM: The assessor’s office has been LETTERS were mailed at the end of March. RESIDENTIAL in the process of reviewing all residential properties for the purpose property owners can appeal the MBOR decision to the Michigan Tax of verifying/updating the information that we have on our property Tribunal on or before July 31, 2014. COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL and records. The review entails verifying that the exterior measurements of DEVELOPMENTAL real and personal property owners can appeal the home, porches and outbuildings match what is currently on record. directly to the Michigan Tax Tribunal on or before May 31, 2014. (Note: An interior review will also be requested to verify room and bathroom Personal Property appeals require that a personal property statement counts, basement finishes, foundation types, structural condition and was filed by February 20, 2014.) See the MTT website for more other features of the home. The State Tax Commission recommends information. (www.michigan.gov/taxtrib) that all properties be reviewed on a five-year cycle to assure continued assessment accuracy and uniformity. You will receive notification by ATTENTION DISABLED VETERANS! mail before an appraiser visits your property. If no one is home when Public Act (P.A.) 161 of 2013 is a new law that expands the 100% the appraiser arrives, they will perform the exterior review and leave a property tax exemption for disabled veterans to include those that are door hanger to notify you that they were there. rated 100% disabled, determined to be unemployable, or have received pecuniary assistance for specially adapted housing by the Veterans REVIEW YOUR PROPERTY RECORD: During the year, Administration due to a service-related injury or condition. An affidavit the assessing staff will also be collecting and analyzing sales data as (Form 5107) MUST be filed at the assessor’s office ANNUALLY with well as updating property records due to permit activity for the 2015 required supporting documentation, to acquire (and retain) the assessment roll. We encourage property owners to review their property exemption. The exemption can be petitioned to either the March, July records either online or at our office to ensure that we have the correct or December Board of Review. information about their property. We are always available to discuss your property value. EXEMPTION FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION (not replacement construction) P.A. 204 of 2013 exempts from School Operating and State Education Tax, properties defined as “Eligible Development Property” for up to 3 years or until the new construction is no longer located on development property, whichever comes first. • Eligible Development Property is defined as a residential dwelling, condominium unit or other residential structure that was new construction after December 30, 2013 and the land on which the residential dwelling, condominium unit or other residential structure is located that meets all of the following conditions: is not occupied and has never been occupied, is available for sale, is not leased, is not used for any business or commercial POVERTY EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS for 2014 can purpose. be obtained from our website, at the Assessors office (248-370-9436) or by contacting the Seniors Services Director (248-370-9353). Poverty • In order to claim the exemption, the owner must file an Exemptions are intended for residents with a limited income, disabled affidavit (Form 5033) with the assessor’s office on or before persons and, on a limited basis, other persons experiencing financial June 1 for the immediately succeeding summer tax levy and all hardship. Guidelines for those eligible, in addition to the application, subsequent levies or on or before November 1 for the immediately can be obtained through our office or from our website. The Board of succeeding winter tax levy and all subsequent tax levies. Review can consider poverty exemption appeals at either their March, July or December meetings. Assessing Department ■ Page 9

PROPERTY TAX CREDIT: Did you know that you may qualify • Also remember to file the Homeowners Principal Residence to receive a credit of up to $1,200 of your property taxes paid in 2013 Exemption Affidavit (Form 2368) if the property is your primary by filing a Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit Claim (MI 1040 residence. This will exempt you from paying school operating CR) with your state income tax forms? Even if you are not required to taxes. If you move to another residence, you need to file a Request file Federal or State Income tax, you may qualify for a partial refund to Rescind Homeowner’s Principal Residence Exemption (Form of your property taxes paid. Consult with your tax advisor for further 2602) form on your prior residence unless you qualify for the information. following:

NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS CHANGES: Please HAVE YOU MOVED AND YOUR PRIOR PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE IS notify the Assessing office IN WRITING so that the Assessment Change STILL FOR SALE? - You may qualify for a “Conditional Rescission Notices and tax bills are mailed to the proper place. Also make sure of Principal Residence Exemption.” P.A. 96 of 2008 created a new that you notify the Water Department (248-370-9340) and Waste tax break for people who have moved to a new principal residence Management (800-796-9696) of these changes. in Michigan but have been unable to sell their previous principal residence. According to this law, the owner is allowed to maintain a Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) on their former home for up to PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTIONS: 3 years if the home is vacant and for sale and remains that way. This P.A. 115 of 2012 establishes two deadlines for a property owner to file a law expands the Principal Residence Exemption to unsold homes, Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) (Form 2368). essentially allowing for two exemptions where homebuyers have their original property on the market but are now living in their new • If you purchase and then occupy your home (as your Principal home elsewhere in the state. The annual filing of Form 4640 with the Residence) by June 1, 2014, you will be eligible for the exemption assessor is required to be considered for this exemption. There is a for both the 2014 summer and winter tax levies. list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding the Conditional Rescission and filing deadlines posted on our website. (Note: If during • If you purchase and then occupy your home between June 2 and the year, the assessor discovers that one of the qualifying criteria is November 1, 2014, you may qualify for a PRE beginning with the not being met, they are required to deny the exemption for that year 2014 winter tax levy, provided that you file a timely affidavit. which will result in property taxes owed.)

• A Foreclosure Entity Conditional Rescission was created to retain a PRE on a foreclosed property as long as the foreclosing entity files the proper affidavit and certain criteria are met.

ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY - Are you temporarily living (or going to live) out of town because you are on active military duty? If you have an established Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) for a home in Auburn Hills and go on active military duty, you may be able to retain the PRE (up to 3 years) even if your principal residence is rented or leased and used as a residence. All of the following conditions must PROPERTY TRANSFER AFFIDAVIT- IMPORTANT! be satisfied: Have you purchased property in the City within the last year OR added/ removed owners to/from your property OR transferred your property • The owner of the dwelling or unit is absent while on active duty into a trust? Remember to file a Property Transfer Affidavit (Form in the armed forces of the United States. 2766) at the Assessor’s office within 45 days of the transaction to avoid late filing penalties. • The dwelling or unit would otherwise qualify as the owner’s principal residence. • NEW FOR 2014: P.A. 497 of 2012 states that beginning December 31, 2013 a transfer of RESIDENTIAL real property is NOT a transfer • The owner files Form 4660 with the assessor of the local tax of ownership if the transferee is related to the transferor by blood collection unit on or before May 1 attesting that he/she intends or “affinity to the first degree” AND the use of the residential real to occupy the dwelling or unit as a principal residence upon property does not change following the transfer of ownership. completion of active duty in the United States armed forces. (Affinity to the first degree includes the following relationships: spouse, father or mother, father of mother of the spouse, son or Any questions? Call the Assessor’s office at 248-370-9436 daughter, including adopted children and son or daughter of the spouse.) Proof of relationship is required (birth certificate, marriage certificate, adoption certificate). Page 10 ■ Auburn Hills Review Treasurer’s Department TREASURER’S DEPARTMENT The Treasurer’s Department serves as the central location for all revenue collections and is responsible Treasurer’s Department for all deposits and investments. These include revenues directly collected by the Treasurer’s 1827 N. Squirrel Road Department and revenues collected by other areas and reported to the Treasurer’s Department. Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 The Treasurer’s Department is also responsible for the billing and collection of property taxes. Our office processes water and sewer usage bills, invoices and assessments, miscellaneous accounts Phone: 248-370-9420 receivables, City of Auburn Hills Parking Tickets and Dog Licenses. Fax: 248-364-6786

In addition to cash and checks, we now accept credit and debit cards at the counter. Fees do Business Hours: apply if using a credit/debit card and you must provide a photo ID. Monday – Friday; 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Payment Drop Box Locations 2014 SUMMER TAX DEFERMENT OPTION For your convenience, the City has two payment drop boxes located The 2014 summer tax bills for property located within the City of Auburn at the North side Main Entrance to City Hall at 1827 N. Squirrel Rd. Hills will be mailed out the first week in July to the last recorded property One of the drop boxes is located to the left/east side of the door. The owner. A deferral of the payment of summer tax is available to the second drop box is curbside off Seyburn Rd. City personnel will empty following persons provided their household income for the preceding the boxes before the start of each business day and all deliveries will calendar year did not exceed $40,000: be routed to the appropriate departments. If you have any questions, please contact the Treasurer’s Department at (248) 370-9420. • 62 years of age or older, including the unmarried surviving spouse of a person who was 62 years of age or older at the time of death 2014 Summer Taxes - Please note due date for this year! • Paraplegic, Quadriplegic The 2014 summer taxes will be mailed out the first week of July to • Eligible Service Person, Eligible Veteran, Eligible Widow or Widower the last recorded property owner. If you do not receive your 2014 • Blind Person tax statement within the first two weeks of July, please contact the • Totally and Permanently Disabled Treasurer’s Department at (248) 370-9420. If you have a name or address changes, please contact the Assessing Department at (248) All qualified persons must file the necessary application and paperwork 370-9436. Summer taxes are due and payable through September (2013 Michigan Tax Return) for deferral with the Auburn Hills Treasurer 14th, 2014 without interest; however the last day to pay taxes in prior to September 15th, 2014. This process only defers the amount 2014 falls on a weekend. Therefore, payments will be accepted on you owe on your summer tax until the winter tax is due. This is not a Monday September 15th, 2014 without interest THIS YEAR ONLY. waiver; it only defers the payment until a later time. Payments must be received in the Treasurer’s Department by this date; postmarks are not accepted. Any taxes received after Monday, Payment for all deferred summer taxes must be made in the Treasurer’s September 15th, 2014, will have interest added. Department before February 14th, 2015 to avoid added penalties and interest. This deferment form is available in the Treasurer’s Department* Please make note of the easy bill payment method. All you need to and MUST BE FILED EACH YEAR. If you have any questions concerning tax do is send in the top portion of the tax statement with your check or statements, the collection process or the deferment process, please contact money order to the Treasurer’s Department. You keep the bottom the Treasurer’s Department (248) 370-9420. portion of the tax statement as your detailed receipt along with your canceled check as proof of payment. No receipts will be mailed back *Or you can access the form on our website (www.auburnhills.org - go to to property owners, unless a stamped, self-addressed envelope is Departments / Treasurer’s Department / Tax Information, and then click supplied. on Summer Deferment Application)

Property Tax Bills Disabled Veteran’s Exemption You are able to pay current year taxes or prior year delinquent taxes Disabled Veterans may qualify for a tax exemption from property taxes if online. You can get to this link from the City’s main webpage they meet at least one of the following criteria: (www.auburnhills.org). You can pay by credit/debit card or e-check. There is an enhanced access fee for this service. You will need to have • Veterans are determined by the VA to be entitled to benefits at 100% your tax bill on hand for the code number listed on your tax bill • Certified by the VA that the Veteran receives monetary assistance for (located left of the PRE tax base box). If you do not have the bill, specially adapted housing you will be charged $2.50 for the tax profile. You must keep your • VA rates the Veteran as individually unemployable confirmation number that is provided at the end of the transaction for proof of payment. The payment will be posted to your tax bill after we The Veteran must also: receive notification from the bank that the funds have been deposited • Own and occupy their residence as a principal residence. into the City’s account. • Be honorably discharged.

If you would like to pay by phone, call 1-248-858-0025 or Toll Free If you think you qualify for this exemption, please call the Assessing 1-888-600-3773. Same charges for this service will apply. (At present, Department at (248) 370-9436 for further information and for filing this only applies to tax payments for real property; personal the necessary paperwork. Paperwork needs to be completed each property taxes cannot be paid over the phone). **Save the link(s) in year the exemption is requested. Widows of veterans (currently not your favorites for easy access every month** If you have any questions remarried) may qualify. Please contact the Assessing Department. concerning your tax statement or the collection process, please contact the Treasurer’s Department at (248) 370-9420. Treasurer’s Department ■ Page 11

Online Tax Information OTHER PAYMENT METHODS: For the tax year 2014 and prior, tax information is available online at www.auburnhills.org. Information for 2014 summer taxes will be Utility Bills/Parking Tickets/Special Assessments/ available after July 1st, 2014. FOIA Requests Tax information may be obtained by searching on one of the following: You are able to pay the items listed above online at www.auburnhills.org. owner’s name, address, street, or by the parcel identification number. You can pay by credit/debit card or e-check. There is an enhanced access Enter the desired information (keeping the information to a minimum) fee for this service. You will need to have your utility bill, parking ticket or and click on Search. After the list of properties appears select your special assessment bill to make a payment online. You must keep your desired parcel to obtain the tax information, click on the + on the left confirmation number that is provided at the end of the transaction for side of the year/season to see details for each bill. You can print the proof of payment. The payment will be posted to your account after we details from this page for your records. receive notification from the bank that the funds have been deposited into the City’s account. Note: This information only relates to payments made to the City of Auburn Hills Treasurer’s Department before March 1st of each **Tip: Save the link(s) in your favorites for easy access every month** tax year. On March 1st of each year local taxes that are delinquent are transferred to the Oakland County Treasurer’s Department If you choose to use your own on-line banking payment system, DO and become ineligible for payment at the City of Auburn Hills. The NOT use your utility account number to pay taxes or other invoices. amounts shown are as of the annual settlement date and do not Payments sent to us with utility account numbers are automatically reflect any payments made to Oakland County after the annual imported into the utility payment system. settlement date. Direct Debit Payment Option Available PAYMENT POLICY The City of Auburn Hills is offering you the opportunity to pay your water / Payments due to the City of Auburn Hills for water bills and tax bills sewer bill through our Direct Debit Service. By completing the enrollment are recorded on the date received not on the date mailed. The City form, your payment will automatically be deducted from your specified does not accept postmark dates. Late fees will be applied to payments checking account on the bill due date. You are to continue to pay your received after the due date. Please remember to allow sufficient time bill as you normally would until your water/sewer bill indicates that (at least 7 to 10 days) for the post office to deliver your payments by the you have been signed up for the service. You will still receive a bill each due date. month with the amount to be debited (total due box.). This option is currently not available for tax payments. Or, if you prefer, payments may be made using either of the two drop boxes at the north side Main Entrance to City Hall at 1827 N. Squirrel. If you need an enrollment form because you decide to enroll, cancel, or Payments must be received in the drop box before the start of the change bank accounts, simply call (248)370-9420, or go to next business day to be included in the business transactions for the www.auburnhills.org (select the Treasurer’s Department – Utility Payments), prior day. ALL water bills are due on the 15th of each month. Any or write the Treasurer’s Department at 1827 N. Squirrel Rd., Auburn Hills, MI payments made/received after the 15th will have a 10% late fee 48326. If you have any questions on this program, please call us at applied. 248-370-9420, Monday – Friday, between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. There is no charge to the resident for this option. **DO NOT COMBINE TAX PAYMENTS WITH ANY OTHER PAYMENTS** (UTILITY BILL PAYMENTS, INVOICES, ETC) Should we receive both on Over The Counter Credit / Debit Card Payments one check, the payment will be returned to you. Penalties/late fees will The City of Auburn Hills accepts over the counter credit / debit card apply after the due date. payments for taxes, utility bills, and other invoices. When using your credit/ debit card, a fee will apply to all charges. The fee will be based on the All checks MUST have name, address, check number, and signature on amount being charged and will be listed as a separate item on your credit them to be an acceptable form of payment. If this information is not on card/bank statement. (Please refer to the insert mailed with your tax bill for the check, it will be returned and late fees/penalties will apply after the fee amounts.). When paying with a credit/debit card over the counter, you due date. will be required to provide a picture ID.

Returned Checks If a check is not honored by your bank/financial institution and is returned to the City, we will attempt to redeposit the check once. If we cannot redeposit the check we will remove the payment from the customer’s account in addition to assessing a $35.00 Non-Sufficient Funds fee. Late fees/penalties will apply after the due date.

Should there be a service charge by the bank to verify funds or if we are unable to verify funds due to bank policy, we will remove the payment from the customer’s account in addition to assessing a $35.00 Non- Sufficient Funds fee. Late fees/penalties will apply after the due date.

Dog Licenses The deadline for purchasing Dog Licenses was May 31st, 2014. You may purchase a license at any time from Oakland County Animal Control, located at 1700 Brown Road. For further information please call (248) 391- 4102. In order to purchase a dog license, you must present a valid rabies vaccination certificate signed by an accredited veterinarian (mandated by Public Act 339 of 1919). Page 12 ■ Auburn Hills Review Farmers’ Market & CMNtv

JUNE 6 S EPT. 26 Fridays from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. DOWNTOWN AUBURN HILLS

produce • plants • baked goods crafted items & MORE! auburnhills.org

Come shop your local Farmers’ Market, offering fresh produce, plants, baked goods, crafts, and more − all created and grown by vendors from around the area! After stopping by the market this summer, check out the Friday Night Concert Series just around the corner at Riverside Park! Concerts start at 7 p.m. and run from June 6 to August 22.

Completion of CMNtv’s 10 Week Production Certification Series gives you access to our equipment, facilities, technical support and our 10 Week Production network. Channel 18 on Comcast and WOW in eleven Certification Training Oakland County cities. To register or for more information, call 248-589-7778 or visit cmntv.org. Community Development ■ Page 13 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

City of Auburn Hills The Community Development Department strives to strengthen the City's position as a thriving Community Development global business center, while working closely with our neighborhoods to enhance the vitality and 1827 N. Squirrel Road livability of the community for Auburn Hills' citizens. Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 Whether you plan to build your corporate headquarters here or renovate your home, our staff Phone: 248-364-6900 will walk you through the City's permitting processes step by step. It is our goal to eliminate Fax: 248-364-6939 unnecessary bureaucratic red tape and help you meet your construction deadlines. That's the Auburn Hills Advantage! JUNE 6 S EPT. 26 Business Hours: Monday – Friday; The Department consists of an experienced team of professionals representing five integrated Fridays from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. divisions: Planning and Zoning, Economic Development, Environmental Protection, Building Services, and Code Enforcement. DOWNTOWN AUBURN HILLS produce • plants • baked goods Summer Car Maintenance Tips to Help Protect Our Waterways crafted items MORE! & Spring and summer are prime outdoor car care times. Washing cars in your driveway can add pollutants to our waterways. Wash water that auburnhills.org enters storm drains often contain detergents, oil, grease, heavy metals and dirt. Vehicle fluids dumped down a storm drain or directly into a waterway can cause serious problems. Four quarts of oil, the amount it takes to fill your automobile’s engine, can form an eight acre oil slick in a river. Other vehicle fluids such as antifreeze are poisonous to people, fish and wildlife. Many cats and dogs have died drinking sweet tasting puddles of antifreeze found on driveways, in ditches or near storm drains. Washing Tips • Wash your car at a commercial car wash that uses water efficiently and disposes of the water properly. If a commercial car wash isn’t available near you, then wash your car on the lawn to prevent soapy runoff from entering storm drains or roadside ditches. • Remove dirt around wheels first with a wire brush. Collect the soil with a broom and dispose of it in a manner that will keep it out of storm drains. • Use non-phosphate biodegradable detergents and mild soaps, such as vegetable oil-based soaps. • Wash one section of the car at a time and rinse it quickly using a pistol grip nozzle with high pressure and low volume.

Car Maintenance Tips • If you change vehicle fluids, such as motor oil or antifreeze at home, take the waste fluids to a recycling center or an oil change facility. • Always use a drip pan under your work and use funnels when transferring fluids. • Never mix waste oil with gasoline, solvents or other liquid before recycling. • Change vehicle fluids in the garage whenever possible. • If a spill occurs, pour kitty litter, saw dust or cornmeal on spill to absorb the liquid. Place the waste material in a strong plastic bag and dispose of it with your trash. Page 14 ■ Auburn Hills Review Community Development IT ALL DRAINS TO OUR RIVERS AND LAKES: Help Keep Pollution Out of Storm Drains

What’s the issue? Storm drains lead directly to our lakes and streams. So, any oil, pet waste, leaves, or dirty water from washing your car that enters a storm drain gets into our lakes and streams. With almost five million people living in Southeast Michigan, we all need to be aware of what goes into our storm drains. Remember: Only rain in the drain!

Here are some simple steps you can take to help keep pollutants out of storm drains and keep our water clean. Give them a try. A few simple changes can make a big difference!

Sweep it. Do you have extra fertilizer, grass clippings, or dirt on your driveway? Sweep it back onto your lawn. Hosing your driveway sends these pollutants into storm drains that lead to our lakes and streams.

Keep it clean. Whether in the street or in your yard, remember to keep leaves, grass clippings, trash, and fertilizers out of storm drains. Only rain in the drain. Never dump motor oil, chemicals, pet waste, dirty or soapy water, or anything else down the storm drain. All of these materials pollute our lakes and streams.

Label it. Volunteer to label storm drains in your neighborhood to inform residents that storm drains flow directly to our lakes and streams. Encourage citizens to contact their local community for more information on storm drain stenciling programs.

To report pollution, call the City of Auburn Hills Community Development Department at 248-364-6900.

OAKLAND COUNTY HEALTH DIVISION PRESENTS Mosquito Smarts: How to Reduce the Risk of Getting West Nile Virus • Drain standing water in your yard. Empty water from mosquito breeding sites, such as flower pots, pet bowls, clogged rain gutters, swimming pool covers, discarded tires, buckets, barrels, cans and similar items in which mosquitoes can lay eggs. • Be careful using repellent on the hands of children because • Minimize activities in areas where mosquitoes are present repellents may irritate the eyes and mouth. such as shaded areas. • Maintain window and door screening to keep mosquitoes • Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants outdoors. out of buildings. • Use insect repellents. DEET-containing products are the There is no vaccine for West Nile Encephalitis; however, by most effective mosquito repellents available. Follow label following these guidelines you can reduce the risk of becoming directions carefully. Use repellents containing no more infected. than 30 percent DEET sparingly on infants over 2 months of age and children per American Academy Pediatrics For more information on West Nile Virus, contact 1-800-848-5533 recommendations. or visit www.oakgov.com/health. Community Development & Department of Public Works ■ Page 15 Enjoying the Summer in Your Recreational Vehicle? Protect the environment while enjoying it! Dispose of waste properly – TAKE IT TO A DISPOSAL FACILITY & DON’T DUMP! The following facility in the area accepts recreational vehicle waste:

• A & S RV Center Inc. – 2375 Opdyke, Auburn Hills $7.00 per load; Call for hours: 248-373-5811 When out of the area, please find a proper disposal facility! DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

The Department of Public Works (DPW) is located at 1500 Brown Road and is a separate facility City of Auburn Hills from the centrally located City Administration and Public Safety facilities. The DPW’s main function Department of Public Works is the operation and maintenance of the City’s physical infrastructure, including the buildings and 1500 Brown Road facilities, parks and grounds, major and local roads, water, sewer, storm drains, and street lighting. Auburn Hills, MI 48326 This infrastructure provides support for all business, residential, social and recreational activity within the community. Phone: 248-391-3777 Fax: 248-391-4895 The department staff is assigned to divisions that specialize in the construction, operation Email: [email protected] and maintenance of the various areas of responsibility. Our staff is dedicated to providing the community with clean and safe roads, safe drinking water, unrestricted sanitary sewers, adequate Business Hours: storm drainage that is free of pollutants, clean and functional parks, easy access and user friendly Monday – Friday; buildings and facilities. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Help Control Our Water Rates & “Keep It Clean” Program

Warm weather is finally here! It is that time of the year when we want our lawn and landscaping to look nice. That means mowing and watering! Did you know the time of day you water your lawn has an impact on our water rates?

Lawn irrigation is the main contributor to our peak hour demand (Water usage in a 24 hour period during summer. This is one of the factors used to determine our water rates). If we can shift when we water our lawns into non-peak hours (12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.), we will be able to reduce the rate increases we have been receiving Also, the “Keep It Clean” program is in full swing. We have had from DWSD. If you have an underground lawn irrigation system, several businesses already cleaning up their assigned areas. please set your irrigation system to go “on” and “off” between the Organizations throughout Auburn Hills agree to a two-year hours of 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. In addition, the irrigation of commitment to clean their specific section of roadway, trail or property with an even-numbered street address should water on City Park. Three times per year these organizations do their part Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. Irrigation of property in keeping our community beautiful. with an odd-numbered street address should water on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. If your organization or business would like to participate in the “Keep It Clean” program, please contact Jeanetta Miller at the By watering during non-peak hours, we will reduce our peak hour Department of Public Works at 248-364-6925. demand and by watering on alternate days, we will reduce our maximum day demand which will help control our water rates. For Happy summer! more information about our rates, please contact the Department of Public Works at 248-391-3777 or at [email protected]. Jeanetta Miller Page 16 ■ Auburn Hills Review Fieldstone Golf Club FIELDSTONE GOLF CLUB Fieldstone Golf Club of Auburn Hills One of the finest golf courses in the region 1984 Taylor Road Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Since opening for play in 1998, Fieldstone Golf Club of Auburn Hills has received rave reviews for presenting a Phone: 248-370-9354 truly outstanding golfing experience. The Oakland Press Fax: 248-370-9432 placed Fieldstone in the top three in Oakland County, fieldstonegolfclub.com home to many of the finest courses in the region. Recently, the Detroit News named Fieldstone as one of the best three courses in Southeast Michigan, and Crain’s Detroit Business put Fieldstone in the top-ten out of a field of over P. G. A. Golf Professionals: 170 daily-fee courses in the region rated for playability, condition, scenery, customer service and other important amenities: clubhouse, dining and Gordon Marmion, Manager practice facility. [email protected]

Designed by Arthur Hills, one of the industry’s premier golf course architects, Fieldstone Golf Peter Driscoll, Assistant Club presents an exceptional variety of hole designs that mesh beautifully with rich diverse landscape: gently rolling fairways, windswept meadows, beautiful wetlands and corridors of Brent Kulik, Apprentice/Assistant mature hardwoods. Adam Ming, Apprentice/Assistant Four separate tees offer broad yardage options ranging from 4,959 to over 7,000 yards. With spacious landing areas, strategically placed bunkers, and quick undulating greens, Fieldstone adds up to a most enjoyable challenge for golfers of all levels. Play Fieldstone soon, and you’ll quickly discover why thousands of golfers consider it to be an exceptional jewel in Michigan’s golf crown. Practice Facility Few golf courses in this region, daily-fee or private, have a practice and training facility that matches Fieldstone!

With an exceptional, well-manicured thirty-station, bent grass range; four target greens; a large sand bunker and a huge, quick, undulating practice green, Fieldstone offers a most unique opportunity to help you get your game in shape, from tee to green.

Daily rate: Small Bag $6 / Large bag $11 / Large Pail $25

Annual Membership: We also offer annual memberships which will allow unlimited practice throughout the golf season:

Classification Regular Preferred Player Pays Single $375 $350 Couple $600 $550 Junior (17 & Under) $300 $275 Senior (Over 50) $350 $325 Senior Couple $550 $500 Fieldstone Golf Club ■ Page 17

P.G.A. Golf Professionals – Instructors Lessons Jeff Goble, jeffgoblegolf.com, [email protected], jpcgolf.net Jeff Goble Golf Academy Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Michigan 2005-2014 Gordon Marmion, [email protected] Jeff also is certified with the Titleist Performance Institute Level 3 Junior Coach and Level 2 Golf Professional, K-vest 3D Biomechanics level 2, and Sports Psychology Golf Staff Email: through the PGA. For more information please visit jeffgoblegolf.com [email protected] Lesson Programs with Jeff Goble

One hour lesson: $125 Adult / $100 Junior

“New Student Evaluation” (Two-hour session with interview, fitness and swing evaluation): $200 Adult / $175 Junior

The “Five Series”: $500 Adult / $450 Junior The “Ten Series”: $950 Adult / $900 Junior The “Twenty Series”: $1,800 Adult / $1,700 Junior Adult Golf Programs Golf Level 1 4 one-hour sessions Class covers intro to golf etiquette, fundamentals of the full swing, putting, chipping and bunker play along with the rules of golf. Tuesdays starting at 6:00 p.m.

Golf Level 2 4 one-hour sessions, meeting once a week for four weeks. Class covers in detail the full swing and short game with more personal attention. Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.

“Cure Your Slice” Series 4 one-hour sessions committed to improving your driving distance and direction. Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

All classes are $99 per group. Classes start the first week of each month. Junior Golf Programs Junior Coaching Program Ideal for the player looking to take their game to the next level, covering all year player development, fitness, mental training, full swing, short game, rules, practice and on-course sessions.

Registration fee of $99 to enroll, and fees are per month, with a minimum of 3 months. No class Nov- Jan. For more information, please visit jeffgoblegolf.com.

1 Training session plus 1 private lesson: $150 2 Training sessions plus 2 private lessons: $225 After School Program Designed for Middle School and High School students ages 12 and over. Geared for all skill levels, encouraging the importance of practice and golf fundamentals. The four one-hour sessions over four (4) weeks will cover full swing, chipping, pitching, putting and bunker play for only $99/student. Class size: maximum 6 per class. Beginner Junior Clinics For kids 6-13 and meet for one hour a week for four (4) weeks. The sessions cover fundamentals of putting, chipping, pitching, bunkers and full swing. $99 per month. Students must have clubs. Page 18 ■ Auburn Hills Review Fieldstone Golf Club 2014 Junior Tournament Schedule Date Event Information

May 3 & 4 American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) 36 Holes

May 18 Optimist International Junior Golf Championship 18 Holes

May 29 MHSAA High School Regional 18 Holes

Jun 16 & 17 Adams & Meijer Junior Players Tour – Local Tournament 36 Holes

Jun 26 GAM & USGA, Junior Amateur Championship – Local Qualifier 36 Holes

Jul 1 Top 50 Junior Tour 18 Holes Leagues Hosting golf leagues is our specialty and our record proves it. We have leagues that return year after year because we deliver exactly what they’re looking for: a pleasant experience many say is difficult (if not impossible) to find at any other course. To show our appreciation we extend to our leagues special considerations, like discounts on golf merchandise, complimentary appetizer parties, reduced beverage pricing in the Vista Grille, special rates on the non-league play, and other appealing awards.

Full Leagues for groups of eight participants or more may visit the League section at the Fieldstone website (fieldstonegolfclub.com) or email [email protected] and we will be back in touch with you quickly.

Couples Leagues generally held on Friday evenings are very popular and often include optional dining in the Vista Grille. For details, please call 248-370-9354 or email [email protected].

House Leagues are popular with those individuals who would like to join a group and play on a regular schedule. Please call 248-370-9354 for information on both men’s and ladies’ groups.

Standing Tee Times are available for a foursome wishing to reserve a tee time any day in the week. Please contact us at 248-364-9354 as early as possible. Outings When it comes to golf outings, we are the leaders. Nobody comes close! Fieldstone has an enviable record in making our customers more than just satisfied. We strive to make their experience memorable so they return and tell their friends and colleagues about their golf outing.

If you have not had your golf outing at one of the top courses in the region, it’s time you did. Fieldstone’s general manager, Gordon Marmion, is eager to tell you what he and his outstanding staff will do for you and your group. Don’t wait; call him today at 248-370-9354.

About the Instructors Jeff Goble, PGA, Director of Instruction ■ [email protected], jeffgoblegolf.com

Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Michigan 2005-2014 Jeff also is certified with the Titleist Performance Institute Level 3 Junior Coach and Level 2 Golf Professional, K-vest 3D Biomechanics level 2, and Sports Psychology through the PGA. For more information please visit jeffgoblegolf.com.

Gordon Marmion, PGA Golf Professional, [email protected]

An outstanding graduate of Ferris State University, Gordon began his career in the golf industry as a teaching professional at the Weston Country Club in Boston and then Indian Creek CC in Miami Beach. A Class “A” PGA Professional, he began at Fieldstone while the course was still under construction and has been Head Golf Professional and General Manager since 1998. Fieldstone Golf Club ■ Page 19 2014 Tournament Schedule Date Event Information

Golf Association of Michigan (GAM) May 22 18 Holes Michigan Amateur Championship – Local Qualifier

Jun 5 Michigan Publinx Senior Golf Association (MPSGA) 18 Holes

Jun 8 Bogey Golf Tour 18 Holes

Jul 9 Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association (WMGA) 18 Holes

Jul 17 GAM, Net Team Championship 18 Holes

Aug 17 Fieldstone, Club Championship 18 Holes

Aug 30 Fieldstone, Two-Person Scramble Tournament 18 Holes

Oct 4 Fieldstone League Championship, 2-Person Best Ball 18 Holes

Introducing the NEW Vista Grille at Fieldstone! If you are looking for an exceptional venue for your upcoming outing, banquet, or special event, be sure to talk with our Event Specialist, Andrea Rogers. Andrea is more than happy to answer any questions and assist you in planning your next memorable event. Our head Chef, Chef Jim Henry, has years of experience and will be sure to exceed your and your guests’ expectations. If you have any specific food requests, Jim is happy to work with you to customize your experience.

Our clubhouse offers outstanding views and a comfortable and plush setting nestled in the heart of Auburn Hills, just a few miles from The Palace of Auburn Hills and Great Lakes Crossing Outlets.

Fieldstone hosts hundreds of outings every year; from large, shotgun starts to small, private events. We hosts events such as showers, receptions, corporate parties, tournaments, fundraisers, you name it!

We offer both indoor and outdoor facilities, including our outdoor Veranda complete with fanned ceilings and optional enclosure for inclement weather. Our inside facility holds 72 guests, directly behind that is our patio that holds 40 guests, and the outside Veranda holds 160 guests. We can custom design our space to suit your theme and work with you to develop a menu that fits your budget. We offer buffet style or plated service with a fully licensed bar.

Email Andrea at [email protected] to start planning your next special event!

DIRECTIONS FROM THE I-75 INTERSTATE

Exit 81 to M-24/Lapeer Rd., South. Follow loop and stay in right lane one half mile, just past the overpass. Enter Taylor Rd. on your right, travel 1 mile to clubhouse on your left. Page 20 ■ Auburn Hills Review DIA Inside|Out

in Downtown Auburn Hills!

The City of Auburn Hills is pleased to announce that the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) will be bringing reproductions of its most famous masterpieces from its collection to the City of Auburn Hills, pleasantly surprising and delighting residents from April through mid-July, 2014.

Sponsored by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, 2014 is the fifth year of the DIA’s installation of their popular project, Inside/Out, where they bring framed reproductions to DIA Inside/Out Walking Tour the main streets and landmark outdoor spaces in Southeast Wednesday, June 18, 10 a.m. Michigan. We will begin our tour by meeting at Riverside Park Picnic Shelter. These wonderful art pieces will be located in a new, walkable Auburn Hills is one of ten Metro area communities that are “outdoor gallery” in and around the downtown area. After the tour able to boast the installation of 9 Detroit Institute of Arts we will head back to the park for discussion and a light picnic lunch. reproductions this spring/summer. These wonderful art pieces Jennifer Angus, Senior Services, Health & Wellness Coordinator will will be located in a new, walkable “outdoor gallery” in and facilitate the outing. Walking Tour is Free of Charge with a $5.00 Optional Lunch. (#352076). Register online, by mail or in-person at around the downtown area of Auburn Hills from mid-April to the Community Center. mid-July.

Self-guided tours are encouraged as each piece of art includes Oakland County Day at the Detroit a brief description. You can download the map at www. Institute of Arts - New! auburnhills.org and use it as your guide to explore the art in Saturday, July 12 downtown! We encourage you to take a “selfie” with the art Ever want to visit the DIA? Now is your chance! The DIA is offering reproductions and email them to [email protected] so we a Free opportunity for Auburn Hills residents to visit the Detroit can post them to our Facebook page! Institute of Arts. Browse the museum’s collection, take part in a free drop-in art making workshop. General museum admission is FREE. Transportation provided. Depart the Community Center at 9:30 a.m. & return approximately at 3 p.m. Reservations required. Please call the DIA at 313-833-4005 or register online at tickets.dia.org (click on Just one of the masterpieces July 12). featured Downtown...

Young Woman with Violin, 1612 Orazio Gentileschi (Italian, 1563 – 1639) On display in Downtown Auburn Hills from mid-April to mid-July.

The Inside/Out program is funded through a partnership with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, one of whose goals is to foster the arts. Community Events ■ Page 21

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2014 Saturday, MAY 31 Rain Date: June Paddlepalooza14 • Canoe Race • Kayak Race (Men’s & Women’s Divisions) • Adventure River Paddle 8 mile course from Riverside Park in Auburn Hills to River Crest Banquet Center in Rochester Hills

On or before May 23: $15 per person After May 23: $20 per person Call 248-370-9353 Or visit www.auburnhills.org/community/downtown/paddlepalooza/ for more information or to register online! Not recommended for the beginner paddler: At certain times of the year this river can be considered di cult (Class III rating)!

On the Cli nton Rive r from Aubu ls! rn Hills to Rochester Hil Page 22 ■ Auburn Hills Review Summer Events Preview

JUNEJUNE 2020 && 21,21, 22 0 0 1 1 4 4 DOWNTOWNDOWNTOWN AUBURNAUBURN HILLSHILLS AT SQUIRREL AND AUBURN ROADS

FRIDAY, JUNE 20 4:00 - 10:00pm *BBQ Cook-Off begins *Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest (4-6pm) *Ice Cream Social (6-8pm) *FREE Photo Booth *Farmers’ Market (2:30-6:30pm) STAGE ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE 4:00pm Guy Louis Chautauqua Express 6:00pm Joey Vee 8:00pm Terri Lea & the Mustangs

SATURDAY, JUNE 21 *KIDZ KORNER* 10:00am - 10:00pm With Carnival Games, Giant Dual Slide, Obstacle Course, Climbing Tower, Castle *Classic Car Show “By the River” Moonwalk, Inflatable Games, Tattoo Artistry, (10am – 3pm for spectators) Face Painting & more!! *Pet Parade (11am) *BBQ Cook-Off Judging @12pm, Awards @ 3pm *Skate Park Competition (2pm) *LIVE, LOCAL MUSIC & *Car Show Awards (2:30pm) *Canoe Rides on the River (4pm – 8pm) ENTERTAINMENT* STAGE ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE 10:30am Zippity 2 Dads *ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR* 11:30am Pet Parade Awards Shop for unique, hand-made items! 12NOON Oakland Regional Ballet 1:00pm Earth Angels 2:00pm Paint Creek Boys *BBQ COOK-OFF & CLASSIC CAR SHOW* 3:00pm BBQ Contest Awards Food & Snack Vendors 3:30pm Speed Painter Martina Hahn 4:30pm Dance Contest 5:00pm Karaoke Contest with Prizes 6:00pm Square Pegs Easy parkingNEW Downtown available Parking Garage! 7:30pm Dance Contest in the 8-10pm 50 Amp Fuse

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For more information, call Riverside Park Auburn Hills Parks & N Recreation at 248.370.9353. Auburn Road Find us on Facebook! Parking Garage www.auburnhills.org Recreation - Youth Programs ■ Page 23 RECREATION Our mission is to improve the quality of life in Auburn Hills by providing quality parks and recreation City of Auburn Hills opportunities with a variety of year-round programs, special events and facilities for people of all ages and Recreation Dept abilities. We strive to provide you with high-quality recreation programs, events and facilities and we take 1827 N. Squirrel Road pride in making your recreational experience an enjoyable one. If you’re not completely satisfied with your Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 experience, please call us and share your concerns and suggestions for improvement. Located in the Community The Recreation Department offers scholarships to Auburn Hills youth to help with program fees. Please call with your confidential inquiry. Center on the Civic Center campus. Your ideas are needed! We’re always looking for new and different recreation ideas to offer to residents of Phone: 248-370-9353 Auburn Hills. If you have any suggestions or are considering sharing your talents with others as an instructor, Fax: 248-370-9357 please contact Brian Marzolf, Recreation Director at [email protected] or 248-370-9353. Business Hours: Monday – Friday; How to Register for Programs and Events 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 1. Online: Go to auburnhills.org, select Departments>Parks and Recreation, then click “Register Now!” and follow the quick and easy instructions. Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 2. Mail-in: Simply fill out the attached registration form and mail it with your payment (if needed). Check or 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. money order should be made payable to: City of Auburn Hills. Mail to: Parks & Recreation Department, 1827 N. Squirrel Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326. Saturday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. 3. In Person: We’ll be glad to take your registration at the Community Center during business hours. We accept cash, check or credit card (Visa/Mastercard only). Like us on Facebook!

Youth Programs

Summer Baseball League - New! Athletics Auburn Hills Parks & Recreation & Jason Thompson Baseball are partnering to present a new Summer Baseball League in Auburn Hills for children ages 7-10 Pistons Offensive Skills Camp - New! years old. League includes: 6 game season, 6 free hours of batting cage time Detroit Pistons Youth Coach Yvette Augustine and her staff will lead at JTB ($450 value) for each team (1 hour/week), hat/shirt included. Teams pay this challenging camp designed to improve the offensive skills set umpire $25 each game. Volunteer Coaches needed! of all campers. Coach Yvette played at Drake University and has Location: Civic Center Park Ball Diamond / Auburn Elementary coached at both Ferris State and St. Louis University. The camp Schedule: June 16 – August 3, Saturday/Sunday will focus on shooting, footwork, ball handling, passing and most (No games July 5/6) importantly, movement without the ball. Every camper receives Divisions: Ages 7-8(Coach Pitch) & Ages 9-10 (ages as of 5/1/14) a Pistons Jersey as well as a free ticket to a 2014-15 Pistons home Fee: $120- per person (resident) $130-per person (non-resident) game. This camp is open to all skill levels but is best suited for those Register: Download league information and who are serious about improving their game. registration form at www.jasonthompsonbaseball. com/campsleague. Questions call 248-853-2255. Location: Community Center Gym Schedule: M-F, August 18-22 Grades: 3rd-5th, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (#312361A) T-Ball League 6th-8th, 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (#312361B) This is a six week program for boys and girls ages Fee: $90/resident, $110/non-resident 5-6. Program includes Saturday games and Monday Register: By August 11 evening practices. Players learn the basics of throwing, fielding, hitting, and base running in a fun, learning environment. Special “softer” baseballs and batting tees are used. A baseball glove and tennis shoes/rubber cleats are required. Ball cap, pants and custom- numbered jersey provided. Volunteer Coaches needed.

Location: Civic Center Park Ball Diamond, June 16 – July 26 (#312360) Schedule: Mon. practices, 6 or 7:15 p.m. / Sat. Games at 9 or 10:30 a.m. (No June 30 or July 5) Fee: Free/resident, $50/non-resident Register: By May 30 Page 24 ■ Auburn Hills Review Recreation - Youth Athletic Programs & Camps

Tennis Lessons Martial Arts Our program teaches tennis as a fun sport in a positive atmosphere using Master instructor, Kirk Rehn, leads this program for boys and girls. exciting games and activities. Young players learn the skills needed to build Classes will emphasize self-discipline, focus, and balance techniques a good foundation for future learning. Rules of tennis and court etiquette to defending oneself. You will gain a sense of confidence and pride. will be covered. Make up days will take place Thursdays. Please wear loose-fitting clothing. Ages 5 -15. All classes held at the Community Center. Location: Civic Center Park Courts Schedule: Mondays, June 23 - July 28 Wednesday Classes Divisions: Ages 5-8, 4:30 p.m.– 5 p.m. (313350A) #313251A: June 11- Aug. 13 Ages 9-18, 5 p.m.-6 p.m. (313350B) Intermediate (orange/blue belt) 6:15 p.m.– 7:05 p.m. Schedule: Tuesdays, June 24 – July 29 Divisions: Ages 5-8, 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. (313351A) #313251B: June 11-Aug. 13 Ages 9-12, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (313351B) Advanced (purple/green belt) Ages 13-18, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (313351C) 7:15 p.m. –8:05 p.m. Fee: $25/resident, $35/non-resident (6 sessions) Fee: $40/resident, $50/non-resident (10 sessions) Register: By June 17 Saturday Classes Michigan Youth Flag Football League #313251C: June 28-Aug. 23 Michigan Youth Flag Football, in partnership with the City of Auburn Hills Beginner (white belt) Parks and Recreation, is proud to offer NFL Youth Flag Football to the Auburn 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Hills community. This is a 5 vs. 5, non-contact, recreational, co-ed format for grades Pre K-8. Join the largest NFL youth flag football organization in the #313251D: June 28-Aug. 23 state. Every player will receive a NFL reversible jersey, flag belt and individual Advanced Beg. (yellow belt or higher) participation award at season end. Games are officiated by MHSAA referees. 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Games are played on Sunday afternoons at Rochester Adams High School Fee: $32/resident, $42/non-resident (8 sessions) turf football field! Practices take place one hour prior to game time each Register: By at least one week prior to class (no July 5 class) week to ensure a convenient and fun experience for all. Children will be placed on teams on a first-come, first serve basis, according to school and Mini-Hawk Sports Program - New! grade. This multi-sport program was developed to give children a positive first step into athletics. The essentials of t-ball, soccer and flag football are Register: By August 15 taught in a safe, structured environment with lots of encouragement Fee: $128.50 + 3.50% processing fee and a big focus on fun. Camps will explore balance, movement, hand/ eye coordination and skill development at their own pace. Ages 4-6. You must register on-line at: www.MichiganYouthFlagFootball.com. For more information call (248) 454-9700. Location: Civic Center Park Ball Diamond Schedule: M-F, July 28 – August 1, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. (#314433) Fee: $109/resident, $129/non-resident Fall Soccer Leagues Register: By July 21 More teams – more competition – more fun! League starts the week of Sept. 15 with weekday practices (Monday or Wednesday) and Saturday games starting Sept. 27. Volunteer coaches needed.

Location: Civic Center Multi-Sport Athletic Field Schedule: Week of Sept. 15 – Nov. 1 New Player Fee: $90 resident / $110 non-resident Grades 1-2 (#316680A) Grades 3-4 (#316680B) Grades 5-6 (#316680C)

Returning Player: $55 resident / $65 non-resident (must have uniform) Grades 1-2 (#316680D) Grades 3-4 (#316680E) Grades 5-6 (#316680F) Register: By Sept. 5 Camps Late fee: $10 after Sept. 5 Farmland Fun - New! Farm-themed program will include elements to help the students explore both the old and new farm techniques. The students will learn about various types of farm machines along with technologies that are used in construction, building and storage. Students will build 3 different projects to keep! For grades 2nd - 6th. Camp takes place at the Community Center.

Class # Date Time Res. Price Non-Res. Price 313601 6/16 - 6/19 9 a.m.-12 p.m. $104 $124 Recreation - Youth Camps ■ Page 25

Dreamworld - New! Flag Football Camp - New! Architecture and elements of engineering will be the focus of this Skyhawks Flag Football is the perfect program for young athletes exciting program. Students will be challenged to use their imagination who want a complete introduction to “America’s Game” or for those to explore how buildings are built and designed. Students will learn who simply want to brush up on their skills in preparation for league fundamental architecture principles, general application of design play. Through our “skill of the day” activities, campers will learn skills principles for both houses and commercial buildings. Students will on both sides of the ball including the core components of passing, be challenged to build 3 different structures that they will keep! For catching, and de-flagging or defensive positioning – all presented in a grades 2nd - 6th. Camp takes place at the Community Center. fun and positive environment. The week will end with the Skyhawks Super Bowl, giving participants a chance to showcase their skills on the gridiron! For ages 7 - 10. Located in the Athletic Field. Class # Date Time Res. Price Non-Res. Price 313602 6/16 - 6/19 1 p.m.-4 p.m. $104 $124 Class # Date Time Res. Price Non-Res. Price Track & Field - New! 312850 8/11-8/15 9 a.m. - 12p.m. $109 $129 Skyhawks Track & Field program combines technical development and fundamental techniques with safety and a major focus on ‘Mini’ Creative Sampler Camp fun! Using special equipment, our staff teach exercises and drills that Your toddlers get to tap into their creative side and build self- prepare athletes for a future in cross-country, track & field events, and confidence as they explore the fine and performing arts. Fun projects distance running while inspiring a love for running and being active. and imaginative games will help them learn and enjoy dance, The fundamentals of body positioning, stride, proper stretching, and musicality, theater and art. Kids will create some of their costumes, cool-down techniques are covered in this unique program. Participants artwork and musical instruments for a performance for family and will put it all together for one fun-filled day at the end of the week at friends on the final day of camp. Bring a water bottle and wear gym the Skyhawks track meet! For ages 8 - 12. Located in the Athletic Field. shoes. Leisure Unlimited Staff. Ages 3-5. Located in Community Center.

Class # Date Time Res. Price Non-Res. Price Class # Date Time Res. Price Non-Res. Price 313600 7/28-8/1 9 a.m.-12 p.m. $109 $129 314014 8/4 - 8/8 1 p.m. - 2p.m. $55 $70

Summer Camp Children in grades 1-8 (2014/2015 school year) can experience the great outdoors with a variety of age-appropriate recreational activities designed to create a lifetime of memories. Activities will include crafts, sports, cooperative games, gym games, library visits, nature and more! Camp T-shirt provided. Bring a water bottle and snack (non-refrigerated) each day. Cougars Wildcats Tigers 1st-2nd Grade 3rd-5th Grade 6th-8th Grade Dates $19/ week - Resident $19/ week - Resident $19/ week - Resident Weekly Themes 77.50/week - Non-res 77.50/week - Non-res 77.50/week - Non-res 316653A,9A-12P 316655A,9A-12P 316657A,9A-12P 6/23 - 6/27 Dr. Seuss 316654A,1:15P-4:15P 316656A,1:15P-4:15P 316658A,1:15P-4:15P 6/30 - 7/3 316653B,9A-12P 316655B,9A-12P 316657B,9A-12P $15 - Res. Olympics 316654B,1:15P-4:15P 316656B,1:15P-4:15P 316658B,1:15P-4:15P $62.50 - Non-res 316653C,9A-12P 316655C,9A-12P 316657C,9A-12P 7/7 - 7/11 Neverland 316654C,1:15P-4:15P 316656C,1:15P-4:15P 316658C,1:15P-4:15P 316653D,9A-12P 316655D,9A-12P 316657D,9A-12P 7/14 - 7/18 Fear Factor Challenge 316654D,1:15P-4:15P 316656D,1:15P-4:15P 316658D,1:15P-4:15P 316653E,9A-12P 316655E,9A-12P 316657E,9A-12P 7/21 - 7/25 Mystery 316654E,1:15P-4:15P 316656E,1:15P-4:15P 316658E,1:15P-4:15P 316653F,9A-12P 316655F,9A-12P 316657F,9A-12P 7/28- 8/1 Time Travelers Camps 316654F,1:15P-4:15P 316656F,1:15P-4:15P 316658F,1:15P-4:15P Cub Camp This program helps prepare children ages 4 & 5 for the upcoming school year by involving them in group activities including cooperative games, physical fitness, arts & crafts projects, sports, guest speakers, snack time and more! Camp is held outdoors in Civic Center Park and moves indoors to the Community Center during inclement weather. Bring a sack lunch/snack (non-refrigerated) and dress appropriately for the weather. Must be potty- trained. Register by July 26. Limited to 25 children each session. Class # Date Time Resident Price Non-Resident Price 316670A 8/4 - 8/8 9 a.m.-12 p.m. $15 $60 316670B 8/11 - 8/15 9 a.m.-12 p.m. $15 $60 Page 26 ■ Auburn Hills Review Recreation - Youth Programs Variety Youth Programs

Magic is Fun Workshop - New! Young “Magicians” will learn tricks that are easy to do, yet good enough to fool your parents. Best of all they will be having fun while building their presentation skills and self esteem. Students will receive a real magic wand, a magic bag of tricks and instructions to take home. Ages 5-10.

Location: Comm. Center Seyburn B Schedule: Thursday, August 7,11 a.m.-12 p.m. (#313570) Fee: $5/residents, $10/non-residents Register: By August 1

BBG - New! Little ones are introduced to baton, ballet, and gymnastics in this fun, imaginative class. Emphasis is placed in learning how to take class (following a teacher, taking turns, treating each other respectfully), giving your little one tools for success in pre-school as well as future baton and dance classes. Ages 3-5.

Location: Community Center Studio Ballet Babies Schedule: Tuesdays, June 3 – July 29, 9 a.m.-10 a.m. (#314430) In this class we focus on basic ballet moves, creative movement and (no July 8) props! This class really is all about fun, growth and development. Fee: $65/residents, $75/ non-residents (8 sessions) Ages 19 months and up. Register: By May 31 Location: Community Center Studio (#313572) Schedule: Saturdays, June 28- August 9, 2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Infinti Novice Baton Twirling - New! (no July 5) Twirlers in this class will learn novice baton twirling Fee: $50/resident, $65/non-resident (6 sessions) and gymnastic skills along with beginner ballet Register: By June 21 technique while working together as a team. The twirlers will also learn a short team routine. Ages 6-11. Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest Join us at Summerfest as we create sidewalk chalk art all over the Location: Comm. Center Studio sidewalks of downtown Auburn Hills. Ages categories will be 5 & Schedule: Saturdays, June 14 – July 26, 4 p.m.-5 p.m. (#314431) under, 6-12 & 13+. The theme for this year will be Summer Fun! No Fee: $48/residents, $58/non-residents (6 sessions) registration necessary, just show up day of the event. Register: By May 31 (no July 5) Location: Summerfest Event downtown Prince & Princess Tap & Ballet Combo - New! Schedule: Friday, June 20 , 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Explore the art of tap & ballet, and themed dance activities to match! Dress up for the theme every week. Tap & ballet shoes required. Ages 3 & 4. Location: Community Center Studio (#313580)

Schedule: Saturdays, June 28 – August 9, 12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Fee: $55/resident, $70/non-resident (6 sessions) Register: By June 21 (no July 5)

5, 6, 7 Dance - New! Experience many different styles of dance that include: jazz, tap, ballet, music theatre, hip hop & acro/ ribbon dance. Tap & ballet shoes required!

Location: Community Center Studio Schedule: Saturday, June 28 – August 9 (no July 5) Ages: 5-7, 1:15 p.m.-2 p.m. (#313573) 8-12, 2 p.m.-2:45 p.m. (#313571) Teen Volunteer Program Fee: $55/resident, $70/non-resident (6 sessions) Area teens in grades 9-12 can gain valuable working experience this Register: By June 21 summer by participating in our Teen Volunteer Program. Visit our website at www.auburnhills.org to print off an application or call 248-370-9353 for more details.

To register online: Go to auburnhills.org, select Departments>Parks and Recreation, then click “Register Now!” and follow the quick and easy instructions. Recreation - Adult Programs ■ Page 27 Adult Programs

Yoga & Relaxation Athletics This class will focus on breathing and gentle yoga practice Tennis Lessons without a lot of standing and balance. This class will help you to Players of all skill levels learn how to properly hit forehand, backhand, serve, modify poses to suit your needs and teach you how to support volley and overhead shots from our experienced instructor Patti Morris. Scoring yourself in poses to ease stress and tension. Class will end with a and tennis etiquette are also covered. longer rest/guided relaxation. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat and a blanket (if desired) to class. Location: Civic Center Park courts Schedule: Mondays, June 23 – July 28 Location: Community Center Seyburn B Beginner/Intermediate, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. (#323400A) Schedule: Tuesdays, July 8 –Aug. 26, 6:15 p.m.-7:15 p.m. Advanced/High School Excellence, 7 p.m.-8 p.m. (#323400B) (no August 5) Schedule: Tuesdays, June 24 – July 29 (#325082) Adults All Levels, 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. (#323400C) Fee: $42/resident, $52/non-resident (7 sessions) Fee: $30/resident, $40/non-resident (6 sessions) Register: By July 1 Register : By June 17 Core & Toning - New! Martial Arts An intense workout for the midsection (muffin top), this class Master instructor, Kirk Rehn, leads this program for men and women. Tang Soo focuses on toning and strengthening the body’s core abdominal Doo style classes will emphasize self-discipline, focus, physical fitness along with and back muscles. This powerful workout for the “powerhouse” basic movements and self-defense. Please wear loose-fitting athletic clothing. of your body is combined with other exercises which will tone Ages 14 and up. and sculpt other muscles in addition. Mat required for class.

Location: Community Center Studio Location: Community Center Studio Schedule: Thursdays, June 12 –Aug. 14, 6:25 p.m.-7:25 p.m. (#323480) Schedule: Tuesdays, July 15 - August 26, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Fee: $45/resident, $55/non-resident (10 sessions) (#325110) (no August 5) Register: By June 5 Fee: $35/resident, $45/non-resident (6 sessions) Register: By July 9

Fitness Zumba Fitness Total Body Workout! Looking for a fitness class that is truly addictive? Then Using the principles of low weights/high reps, this class will sculpt your arms, Zumba is for you! This class offers the heart-pumping, thighs, abs and glutes using weights and a chair. Please bring mat and light calorie-burning, energy-building FUN you need! weights. Using Latin inspired rhythms and up tempo, catchy beats this fitness class will have you wanting more! Location: Community Center Studio The routines feature interval training sessions with Schedule: Mondays, July 21 – Aug. 25, 5:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m. (#312362) fast and slow rhythms, along with resistance training Fee: $35/ resident, $ 45/non-resident (6 sessions) that will tone and sculpt your body. We hope you Register: By July 14 decide to join the PARTY! Location: Community Center Studio Eischens Yoga (For Everybody) Schedule: Tuesdays, July 8 – August 26, 7:30 p.m. – Increase your flexibility, improve body alignment, balance, and strength, 8:30 p.m. (313050A) (no August 5 class) decrease muscle tension. Focus is on the energy of poses and their effects rather Wednesdays, July 9 – August 27, 7:30 p.m.- than on achieving very complex, body-contorting poses. All levels of experience 8:30 p.m. (313050B) (no August 6class) are welcome. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat and a Fee: $42/resident, $52/non-resident (7 sessions) blanket (if desired) to class. Conducted by certified instructor Lisa Calice. Register: By July 5

Location: Community Center Seyburn B Schedule: Mondays, July 7– Aug. 25, 6:15 p.m.-7:15 p.m. (#325080) Nia Technique (no August 4 class) Move at your own level in this energizing, yet stress-reducing Fee: $42/resident, $52/non-resident (7 sessions) exercise. Students learn body awareness and mindfulness while Register: By July 1 working out barefoot (or in soft jazz shoes, if you prefer) to different genres of music. The cool-down phase at the end of the session may include some floor exercises: yoga mat is optional. Wear comfortable clothing.

Location: Community Center Studio Schedule: Thursdays, June 12- August 7, 4p.m.-5p.m. (325130) (no July 3 class) Fee: $56/resident, $66/non-resident (8 sessions) Register: By June 4 Page 28 ■ Auburn Hills Review Recreation - Fitness, Art, Culture & Learning Programs

Deepen Your Meditation Practice Japanese Swordsmanship This class is designed to further your practice and learn to incorporate Learn traditional Toyama Ryu swordsmanship taught by Rick different tools into your meditative experience. We will explore creating Brady Sensei. Classes focus on martial arts principles, self- a meditative space, using sounds, exploring nature as a means of both discipline, balance and control. Please wear loose-fitting focusing and quieting the mind and deepening relaxation. A brief review clothing, no jewelry except for wedding bands. Ages 14+ of the fundamentals including how to sit comfortably, breathing and using a simple mantra will be discussed. Bring a blanket and yoga mat. Weather Location: Community Center Studio permitting some sessions may be held outdoors. Schedule: Thursdays, June 12 –Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m.-8:30 (314016) Location: Community Center Seyburn B/ Wesson Fee: $52/ resident, $65/non-resident (10 sessions) Schedule: Thursdays, July 10 – Aug. 7, 5:30-6:15 p.m. Register: By June 9 (#352073) Fee: $35/resident, $45/non-resident (5 sessions) Register: By July 2 Fitness Opportunity Here is your opportunity to stay fit and work toward leading a healthy lifestyle using our Fitness Room equipment. Residents of Yoga for Healthy Breathing Auburn Hills with a Community Center Card can use the Fitness Practice the Breathing Normalization™ Method with practicing yoga, to Room at the Community Center Free of Charge. Equipment improve breathing, strengthen your respiratory, immune and nervous includes treadmills, ellipticals, multi-station strength machine, systems, and improve your overall health and energy. Bring: yoga mat, firm stationary bike and more. Teens ages 13-17 are able to use the yoga blanket, yoga bolster or firm pillow. Some yoga experience is helpful, fitness room but must be signed up by parent or legal guardian. but not necessary.

Location: Community Center Seyburn B/ Wesson Discount Tickets Online - New! Schedule: Thursdays, July 10 – Aug. 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (#325100) We are now offering discount tickets to the following attractions: (No August 7) Fee: $42/resident, $52/non-resident (7 sessions) • The Detroit Red Wings Register: By July 2 • The Detroit Pistons • The Detroit Zoo Please visit our website at www.auburnhills.org and click on Parks & Recreation for more details. Art, Culture & Learning See page 20 for information about the DIA Inside|Out program!

Build a Fabulous Foot Stool You’ll learn to use nearly every tool in the shop while building a fabulous foot stool by hand! Expert woodworkers will lead and instruct for every step of the way. This stool is sturdy yet easy to maneuver and will last for years. Class includes safety certification so you can come back and use the wood shop for your future projects.

Location: Community Center Wood shop Schedule: Thursdays, May 29 – June 12 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. (2 hour session) (#322391A) or 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. (2 hour session) (# 322391B) Fee: $20-resident / $25-non-resident (3 sessions) Register: By May 17

Open Wood Shop The Wood Shop will be open for small repairs and projects. We have a variety of tools and supplies that you are able to utilize to complete your project. Completion of the Wood Shop Training program is required to participate in Open Wood Shop.

Location: Community Center Craft/Wood Shop Schedule: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays during Community Center hours Fee: Free/ resident, $10/non-resident per visit

To register online: Go to auburnhills.org, select Departments>Parks and Recreation, then click “Register Now!” and follow the quick and easy instructions. Hawk Woods Nature Center ■ Page 29 E. Dale Fisk Hawk Woods Nature Center 3799 Bald Mountain Rd. Pre-registration is required for all programs.

Nature’s Secrets Let’s celebrate the outdoors and the great things it has to offer! Join Mr. Mike, our Naturalist, as we discover some of “nature’s secrets!” Each program is FREE and will feature real “hands-on” learning and fun in the outdoors. All 3 programs are held at Hawk Woods Nature Center.

June 21: Reptiles and Amphibians (#314017C) Mother-Daughter Campout Enjoy an afternoon and evening adventure at our annual Mother-Daughter July 28: All About Crayfish (#314017A) Campout. You’ll spend the afternoon hiking the trails together, making nature crafts and preparing a meal outdoors. Then enjoy an evening July 12: Butterflies (#314017B) program in the lodge with refreshments. Bring your own sleeping bag and appropriate clothes for the weather. Our evening campfire can’t be beat. Register at least one week ahead of time for the program – all programs are appropriate for grade levels 1-8 and will be held from Schedule: Saturday/Sunday, August 16 & 17 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mr. Mansour is a certified teacher with years of Check-in Saturday at 3 p.m. / Check-out Sunday at 9 a.m. science and outdoor education experience to share. Fee: $15/resident, $25/non-resident (#313610) Register: By August 1 Father-Son Campout Enjoy our annual Father-Son Campout for a special, memory-filled Environmental Science Boy Scout Merit Badge time together. This program has proven to be one of our most Mr. Mansour will be offering Environmental Science merit badge popular, as dads and sons spend time with Mr. Mike hiking while opportunities during the months of June and July by appointment. Email doing outdoor nature activities. Camping in log cabins together Mr. Mansour at [email protected] to make arrangements. with others into the night as the stars and sounds of the forest fill the air, while spending time around the campfire all make for a great Volunteer Program weekend. Register today because these spots fill fast. Hawk Woods is looking for volunteers. If interested in how to become an official volunteer please give us a call at (248) 370-9353. We need assistance Schedule: Saturday, June 14/15, Check-in 3 p.m. with animal care, school and classroom visits, trail inspections along with Check-out Sunday morning 9 a.m. (#234470) greeting visitors at the nature center. Fee: $15 per person/resident, $25/per person non-res. Register: By June 1 Camping at Hawk Woods We have five log cabins with three bunks and a two story lodge log cabin Leave-No-Child-Inside for rental for your family or group outing. Overnight camping with outdoor Preschool and early elementary instructors hikes and bonfires close to home at reasonable rates are yours for the are invited to this professional development asking. Call Parks & Recreation for more information at 248-370-9353. workshop where we spend the day filled with outdoor activities from Growing Up Wild and Project Learning Tree’s Exploring Early Childhood national guides. Lunch is included. SBCEUs (5) will be available at cost day of workshop.

Location: Community Center Schedule: Thursday, July 31, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fee: $60/resident, $80/non-resident (#314018) Register: By June 1 Page 30 ■ Auburn Hills Review Recreation - Community Center Gym Schedule City of Auburn Hills Community Center Gym Schedule - Summer 2014 (must pre-register for all programs)

Morning (8 a.m. - 12 p.m.) Afternoon (12 p.m. - 5 p.m.) Evening (5 p.m. - 9 p.m.)

Summer Camp Summer Camp Basketball** 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. 1:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Monday

Senior Walking/Fitness 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Summer Camp Gym Rentals 1:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Summer Camp Tuesday 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Court Games Summer Camp Summer Camp 5 p.m.-9 p.m. 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. 1:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. (volleyball, ping-pong, badminton, floor hockey, other) Wednesday

Senior Walking Club 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Summer Camp Gym Rentals Summer Camp 1:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Thursday 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Senior Volleyball Summer Camp Basketball** 9:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday

Court Games Court Games Gym Rentals 12 p.m.-5 p.m. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (volleyball, ping-pong, badminton, floor (volleyball, ping-pong, badminton,

Saturday hockey, other) floor hockey, other)

Call or visit the Auburn Hills Community Center for details, 1827 N. Squirrel Rd., 248-370-9353 **2 GUEST LIMIT PER RESIDENT, PER VISIT FOR BASKETBALL THE CITY OF AUBURN HILLS Registration Form 1827 N. Squirrel Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326 248-370-9353 If shirt is included - please indicate shirt size: Youth ___ S ___ M ___ L / Adult ___ S ___ M ___ L ___ XL Name ______Male____ Female____ Home Phone______Address______City______Zip______Cell______Work______School______Grade______Age______Birthdate___/___/___ Activity______Day______Time______Location______Activity Starting Date______# of Weeks______Medical/Physical Limitations?______Medication______

I/We understand the nature of the physical demands of this activity and the policies set forth by the Auburn Hills Recreation Dept. I have noted any medical/ physical limitations that might affect participation. I/We hereby release the City of Auburn Hills, the Auburn Hills Recreation Dept. and all of said entities’ employees, representatives and agents including, but not limited to, all individuals assisting in the instruction and/or supervision of their activities, from any and all rights, claims, demands, actions, and/or lawsuits for any and all injuries, loss or damage suffered by myself, my child(ren) and/or other family members while participating, watching or traveling to or from this activity.

Signature______Date______Parks ■ Page 31 PARKS & RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

Civic Center Park E. Dale Fisk Hawk Woods Dennis Dearing Jr. 1827 North Squirrel Road Nature Center Memorial Park Civic Center Park offers a wealth of natural 3799 Bald Mountain Road 2058 Phillips (north of Pontiac Road) beauty and includes nature trails, a fishing Hawk Woods offers endless opportunities This neighborhood park includes a fire- pond, and open lawn areas for picnics and for outdoor recreational activities. This man-themed tot-lot for youngsters ages outings. Open year-round, the park also has unique facility offers groomed nature trails, 2-5, swings, picnic tables and open space a ball diamond, a multi-sport athletic field, a a marsh boardwalk, a heated restroom/ areas for play. nine hole disc golf course, tennis courts, two shower facility open year-round, a covered play structures and swings. A covered picnic picnic pavilion that can be reserved in Manitoba Park pavilion with a fireplace can be reserved in season, a two-story Log Cabin Lodge 4220 Manitoba (west of Baldwin Road) season. Barbecue grills, picnic tables and with five overnight camping cabins, all restrooms are available in season. complemented by 80 acres of beautiful This two acre park includes a play woods, meadows and marsh. The Lodge structure, sand volleyball court, benches, can be rented for meetings and/or paved play area and open space. activities on an hourly basis in season.

Clinton River Trail Riverside Park River Woods Park THE CITY OF AUBURN HILLS Registration Form The trail in Auburn Hills is 2.1 miles in 3311 Squirrel Court (Auburn & Squirrel) 300 River Woods Drive (Squirrel & M-59) length and runs east-west between Adams Riverside Park rests on the banks of the River Woods Park is located along the and Opdyke Road. The trail is surfaced Clinton River in the downtown area of Clinton River and features a covered with recycled asphalt, great for biking and Auburn Hills and offers a river path, play picnic pavilion that can be reserved in walking/jogging. A trailhead at Opdyke structure with swings, a canoe launch season, heated restrooms open year- Road is open for use, with parking and trail and a covered picnic pavilion that can be round, a paved pathway system, a play information available. This trail is part of a reserved in season. Barbecue grills and structure with swings and climbers, larger, 16-mile trail planned to connect to picnic tables are available in season and a basketball courts, open spaces and picnic the West Bloomfield trail near Sylvan Lake heated restroom is open year-round. areas with barbecue grills. and to the Paint Creek trail in Rochester.

Call 248-370-9353 for more information on any of these facilities, programs or services. Page 32 ■ Auburn Hills Review Parks & Recreation

Community Center Fieldstone Golf Club Skate Park 1827 North Squirrel Road 1984 Taylor Road 202 North Squirrel (north of Downtown) Designed for youth, senior citizens and Experience 18 holes of championship-style This FREE skate park is for skateboards, in- everyone in between, the Community golf on our finely conditioned Arthur Hills- line skates and BMX bikes. It’s open 8 a.m. Center promotes healthy, active lifestyles designed course. You can also enjoy a meal to dusk, April to November. The public is for all, and provides a place for a host of at the Vista Grille serving delicious daily welcome. The park is unsupervised, and programs and services for the Auburn specials. Individual and group instruction is use of protective equipment is STRONGLY Hills community. available as well as the Junior Golf program ENCOURAGED. The park is available to and outing opportunities. both beginner and advanced riders. PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT SERVICES NEW! Oakland County Parks Volunteer Opportunities Recreational Equipment Rentals/ Permit If you are interested in volunteering your Picnic Kits Auburn Hills is now selling the annual time to help with an activity or special event, Picnic Kits include a variety of equipment, Oakland County Parks Permit and the please call the Recreation Department at including softballs, bats, playground Joint Parks Pass at the Community 248-370-9353. We also offer a popular Teen balls and more. Other equipment such as Center. The permits are good until Volunteer Program for students in grades volleyball nets, shuffleboard, horseshoes December 2014 and allow you access 9-12, to gain valuable working experience. and others are also available. into all Oakland County Parks and the Huron-Clinton Metroparks. Community Center Rentals A perfect place for your next special occasion, the Community Center facilities Park Reservations are available to rent on a first-come, first- Reservations can be made for picnic served basis, in-person only. Opportunities pavilions and other park facilities to for rentals at the Community Center accommodate a variety of activities. include a banquet room, meeting rooms, From small get-togethers to big family and gymnasium. reunions or company picnics, the City parks are there for you to enjoy. Call us and we’ll help you find the right park for your next outing! Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served Lost and Found basis, in-person only. If you or someone you know has lost something at a City community event, a recreation program, or in one of the City parks, it’s possible it may have ended up Hawk Woods Campground Rentals at the Community Center Lost and Found We schedule public use of the overnight area. Call with a description of the item campground including individual sleeping and our staff will check to see if the lost cabins and the two-story Log Cabin Lodge. item has been found. Reservations will be accepted on a first- come, first-served basis, in-person only.

The Auburn Hills Parks & Recreation Department is an active member of the National Recreation & Park Association and the Michigan Recreation & Park Association. Parks & Recreation ■ Page 33

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Sponsored by Page 34 ■ Auburn Hills Review Senior Services - Front Page News SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES The mission of the City of Auburn Hills Senior Citizen City of Auburn Hills Services Department is to act as a community focal Senior Services point on aging, where seniors, families, caregivers and 1827 N. Squirrel Road the community can come for services, information and Auburn Hills, Michigan support for concerns related to aging. The Senior Services 48326 Department will strive to provide effective, informative, current and friendly programs, services and events. Phone: 248-370-9353 Fax: 248-370-9357 Most Senior Fitness programs are open to adults age 55 and up. Some programs allow participants under age 55. Business Hours: See program descriptions or call to inquire. Registration Monday – Friday required unless otherwise noted. Residency requirements 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. for some programs. Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.

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Ole Bag Party with a Twist fundraiser Lawn Mowing & Snow Plowing Programs Back by Popular Demand!! for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities We are once again hosting the ever popular Ole Bag Party where you can The City offers 2 different lawn mowing and snow removal services find wonderful treasures amongst a selection of gently used purses and for eligible homeowners. The first program is funded by the CDBG maybe a few new ones tucked here and there! Yard Service Program and provides bi-weekly mowing service in the summer months and snow removal during the winter season. The This time we are adding accessories to the sale such as belts, old jewelry, second program is a cost-share program where participants pay scarves, etc. This event is for those savvy fashion-conscious shoppers half of the cost of the service. Both programs require residency, all who love a bargain in gently used and thrift shop style finds. All household members must be over age 65, or disabled and are based on donations benefit the Lawn Mowing & Snow Plowing Program, a service income. Income guidelines change seasonally. Call the center for more provided to seniors in our community. information. Donations Needed: Gently used or new purses, belts, jewelry and accessories. Your donations help to make this event successful. Please drop off your items at the Community Center or call for more information.

Date: Aug. 8, 2014 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location: Auburn Hills Community Center

Community For A Lifetime and Beyond How “age-friendly” is our community? We know we do a good job and the State of Michigan did recognize us as a “Community For A Lifetime” in 2013. We’ve also been accepted into the AARP-WHO Livable Communities worldwide network. So, what’s next? We need to take a deeper dive into our community to see how age-friendly we really are, what gems we have and what gaps may exist as we prepare for an aging population. DIA Inside|Out program - New! We all want a community for a lifetime where every one of all ages and abilities can live. Throughout 2014 we will be sending out surveys, Auburn Hills is one of ten Metro area communities that are able to boast hosting neighborhood meetings and asking folks what they think of the installation of 9 Detroit Institute of Arts reproductions this spring/ Auburn Hills and how can we truly be a community for all. It’s a big summer. These wonderful art pieces will be located in a new, walkable dive, and we know we may not find out all the answers or be able to “outdoor gallery” in and around the downtown area of Auburn Hills provide all the solutions but one thing we do know: this is an awesome from mid-April to mid-July. See page 14 for information about the DIA community and we expect to uncover some great potential in it. If you Inside|Out program! want to join us please call Karen Adcock at the Community Center for more information 248-370-9353. Senior Services - Programs ■ Page 35

Fitness Opportunity Residents of Auburn Hills with a Community Center Card can use the Senior Programs Fitness Room at the Community Center FREE OF CHARGE. Non-resident: Individual $250 /Family $400 Site Meal Lunch is served Monday- Friday at noon at the Community Center. Locker room with showers available. Bring own lock/shower supplies. Must reserve a meal by 10 a.m. the day before (for a Monday lunch call the Friday before). Monthly menus (subject to change) available at Monday- Friday, 8 a.m.- 9 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Community Center or online. Suggested donation ages 60 and over is Fitness Room check-in no later than 8:30 p.m. $3. Under 60: $5. Instructors Wanted Call 248-370-9353 to reserve a meal. Do you have a special talent, hobby or fitness program that you would like to teach? Stop by the Community Center to pick up a Prospect Meals on Wheels Instructor Survey! Nutritious meals are delivered seven days a week to residents who are seniors or persons with disabilities who cannot prepare their own Ideas and Suggestions Always Welcome meals. $3.50 per meal donation. We are always searching out new ideas for our programs and services. If you do have an idea or suggestion, please drop us a line or call us. Better Call 248-608-0294 to participate or for more information. yet, stop by for coffee and let us know what you are thinking.

Transportation Transportation available for senior city residents age 65 and older and/ or disabled city residents. Transportation is for medical appointments (non-emergency or surgical), business appointments, shopping days and visits to the Community Center for luncheon activities. Not for work-related transportation. Donations are $2 each way.

For information: 248-370-9353. Must call in advance; same-day service is not available.

Community Center Card Stop by the Community Center to receive a “Community Center Card” or renew your current Community Center card. Proof of residency required. Cards are renewed annually. Cardholders can participate in a variety of City-sponsored senior programs, special events and other programs. Your FREE Community Center Card may be obtained only at the Community Center.

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Leisure Activities

Drop-In Mahjong Beginners to experienced players welcome. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. $1.00 drop-in Birthday/Anniversary Party On the second Monday of every month we celebrate all senior birthdays and anniversaries. Sign up with the Community Center and then enjoy Men’s Billiards in the Lounge lunch on us. Join us for Cake and Ice Cream after lunch and we’ll sing you Join the men as they gather for a morning of fun, jokes, coffee and a Happy Birthday. billiards. Fridays, 8:00 a.m. - Noon Electronic Link This interactive group of adults age 55 and up meets once a month to Pinochle discuss and learn about various electronics and to get support for elec- Stop on by for a friendly afternoon of Pinochle. Beginners to tronic questions they may have. Tech savvy and non-savvy adults alike experienced players welcome. are encouraged to attend. Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Each meeting will feature a presentation on an interesting topic, fol- Duplicate Bridge lowed by an opportunity to discuss specific issues group members are For experienced players. New players must call ahead to make sure experiencing with their electronic gadgets. Participants are encouraged there are open tables available. to bring in their electronic equipment so others may better understand Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. $1.00 drop-in fee the issues. Presentation topics will be varied depending on the group’s interests.

Wii Bowling, Euchre & Other Game Interest Sign Up Meets: 2nd Thursday of each month Call 248-370-9353 to have your name added to an interest list or to Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. suggest other program ideas. Page 36 ■ Auburn Hills Review Senior Services - Programs

Men’s Day: A day set aside just for men that even Potluck Dinners the “Tool Man” would love! Second Thursday of each month! Bring a dish to pass (for at least 6 Horseshoe games, Firefighters’ Equipment, Police Equipment, Target people). Main dish and table service provided. shooting, quick fix plumbing tips and much more! This day is geared toward senior men and their sons and grandsons allowing them to Time: 5:00 p.m. have some “man talk” and have fun. We will have hot dogs, chips and Price: $2.00 Resident / $3.00 Nonresident drinks along with raffle prizes. Our pool table will be open for business and tours of our wood shop available. Sounds of Summer Music Series following potluck Bring your lawn chair and relax. • Pier fishing for Salmon: This workshop will cover all the bases for fall pier fishing for salmon. You will learn about all the gear you Jun 12 Spirit of America Band (Patriotic) need, accessories to bring, regulations, when to go and where to go. If you ever wanted to catch one of these powerful monsters of Jul 10 The Millionaires (Swing Band) the Great Lakes then this workshop is for you! Aug 14 Legend the Band (Oldies) Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. • The Fire Department Fire Extinguisher Class allows you to use a real extinguisher to put out a real controlled fire. If you have never used an extinguisher this is your chance to remove the fear associated with fire. Learn which fires require what type of extinguisher. • The Police will be rolling out a selection of tools and “toys” they use to keep our community safe. • Quick Household Plumbing Tips by Home Depot: See a DYI Plumbing demo that anyone can do in Luncheons & Holidays their home. • Wood Shop Introduction: Scott Bicknell Join us in the Wood Shop with our resident woodworker. He will Bingo introduce you to the Wood Shop’s tools available for creating and Join us for a fun filled afternoon of Bingo! Business Bingo is sponsored repairing. Learn about upcoming classes and how you can use the and run by local businesses. Traditional Bingo is our fun White- Wood Shop. Elephant or themed Bingo. Horseshoes: Check out the new Horseshoe Pit and try a few Business Bingo: June 2, July 7, Aug 4 - Lake Orion Assisted Living • rounds of horseshoes.

Traditional Bingo: June 30, July 28, Aug 25 Date: June 27, 2014 Time: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. New - Brain Neurobics Must pre-register by June 25 A fun new Game Day that will offer games to exercise your brain. Game Hosts will be present to lead these games and will keep you entertained as you feed your brain through games and laughter. Learn Picnic on the Patio Enjoy one of our favorite spots: outside on the patio! Picnic lunch how the brain shrinks and loses memory as one ages; however you will be served on our wonderful patio. Join friends for sun, fun and will also learn how to create new memories and help keep your brain laughter. Covered areas available. Yard games: Croquet, Horseshoes active. and Bocce Ball will be available to play and sunshine for all. Date: 3rd Monday of the month Date: July 11, 2014 Time: 12:30 p.m.- 1:15 p.m. Time: 12:00 p.m. Register by 9 a.m. the day before Dot your Is and Cross the Ts Have you made all the important decisions that you need to? Who is going to be the beneficiary of your life savings: Probate Court, the IRS, Attorneys or your family? Come to this informative workshop to learn what legal documents you need in place to protect you, your medical choices, your family and your assets. You will also learn about new laws that may impact your current plans and we will discuss the popular “Five Wishes.” A must for everyone!

Date: June 20, 2014 Time: 1:00 p.m. Reservations Requested by June 16 To Register: Phone: 248-370-9353 Online: www.auburnhills.org/departments/senior_services Senior Services - Programs ■ Page 37 Summer Sun-Sational Party Join us for a fun filled day of music, sunshine, lemonade and more. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES “Crossroads,” a family member band that performs Jazz, Blues and Be-Pop, Funk and Fusion, will perform. If you don’t recognize this style A volunteer’s gift of giving reaches out beyond the walls of the of music, the group will both educate you and entertain you with some Community Center. There are great opportunities for families, dancing and songs to leave you smiling throughout the day. A special students and individuals seeking community service hours and more. summer lunch and lots of wonderful memories made. Contact the Community Center at 248-370-9353 to volunteer or for more information. Please note: All volunteers are required to pass a Date: July 25, 2014 background check. Time: 12:00 p.m. Lunch donation + $ 2.00 party fund MEALS ON WHEELS DRIVERS NEEDED! Register by July 18th Volunteer Drivers are needed to deliver meals to homebound seniors. Over 50 meals are delivered daily. Routes are available any day of the week and we need 5-6 volunteers per day. A great opportunity for Dr. Barna, Podiatrist, Talks Feet families, students, civic groups, churches, businesses, employees, and How often do you think about the two things that carry you each and retired folks to bring sunshine to our homebound seniors. Your time every day of your life? Your feet. Proper foot care is essential to healthy commitment is as flexible as your schedule. aging. Are you aware of the risks associated with poor foot care: ingrown toenails, open sores, diabetes and more. Neglecting your feet SHARP can increase your risk to debilitating diseases, or worse. An ounce of Volunteers are needed for SHARP – Senior Home Assistance Repair education is worth the step in the right direction. Put your best foot Program. The SHARP program provides home repairs to seniors and forward and learn about healthy foot care! disabled residents. The labor is free; the homeowners pay for the cost of the materials. Trained volunteers will provide miscellaneous home Date: Aug 11, 2014 repairs and maintenance. Co-sponsored with the North Woodward Time: 12:30 p.m. -1:00 p.m. Community Foundation.

Relaxation Station Meal Preparation Learning how to relax can be just the thing you need to lead a better Help, help and more help is needed in our kitchen! Our Nutrition and healthier life. Do you become tense when crisis hits, and then can’t Program is growing and so is our need for volunteers. Volunteer seem to let it go, or does your blood pressure rise when you step into assistance is needed in meal setups, packing homebound meals, a situation that makes you uncomfortable? Learning how to breathe serving site meals, clean-up, special event and help during parties. and self-talk can help you to relax. There are other techniques you can learn to relax. A nice shoulder massage or even a foot rub can release SUMMERTIME VOLUNTEERS: pent up stress, and a piece of dark chocolate never hurts! If you wish A GREAT TIME TO BE OUT IN THE COMMUNITY to join us for a day of stress relieving tips and tricks please make your We have some special events that we need help with. We are looking reservation at the Community Center Front Desk. for volunteers to work at this year’s Summerfest on June 20th and 21st. This is an outdoor festival with music, a car show, ice cream Date: October 24, 2014 social, and many more activities that need volunteers. Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Art, Culture & Learning Programs

MORNING PHOTOGRAPHY LEARN TO PAINT WITHOUT BRUSHES Novice or beginner or just for fun! You will learn simple tricks and tips to Fingers at the ready, painting without brushes, student will paint taking pictures you can proudly display. Participants will need to bring and explore without the use of conventional brushes. Works of art their own digital camera and dress for the weather when classes take will include nature scene, abstract, and pointillism. Each student place. Each opportunity will offer a chance to learn how to photograph in will learn how to stretch a canvas. Using acrylic paint and specific all situations. In class we will discuss a topic and then take photos using techniques, you will finish three paintings during this class. 3- 8” X 10” new techniques. All photos taken will be considered unretouched photos, Canvases completed to take home. as students will learn to capture natural light, correct composition, macro photos and other techniques. Class Dates: Aug 5, 12, 19, 2014 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Date: June 12, 19, 26- July 3, 10, 2014 Fee: Res. $ 30.00 Non Res $35.00 #354091 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Fee: Res. $25.00; Non Res. $30.00 #354094 POTTERY CLASS Open to new students as well as returning students. Challenge TRI-PANEL MURAL/TREE PAINTING yourself and try using the wheel, make an effort to try new Students in this class will learn to develop a variety of gradation techniques and enjoy the rewards. Each class is open to experiment techniques in addition to creating a work of art using acrylic paint and with the guidance of the instructor, no set agenda to open pottery a tri-panel canvas. You will create a beautiful piece complementary and time, but you will learn the basic principles of working with clay. unique for your own home. Students will also learn other brush painting techniques specific to the theme. Serene and tranquil, this piece will be a Dates: June 11, 25 July 9, 23 Aug 13, 27 big conversation starter that you can brag about. Completed painting will Time: 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. be 12” X 34”. Fee: $45 Res $50 Non Res #354088

Dates: June 10, 17, 24, 2014 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Fee: Res. $50.00; Non Res. $55.00 #354092 Page 38 ■ Auburn Hills Review Senior Services - Programs

OAKLAND COUNTY DAY AT THE DETROIT YOUR LIFE, YOUR LEGACY INSTITUTE OF ARTS - SATURDAY, JULY 12 Pixley Funeral Home/Dignity Memorial® will provide a light dinner and Ever wanted to visit the DIA? Now is your chance! The DIA is offering a presentation on the benefits and how to’s of making final arrangements Free opportunity for Auburn Hills residents to visit the Detroit Institute in a way that honors the individual and is personal/unique to them. It of Arts. Browse the museum’s collection, take part in a free drop-in art may not be the topic you’re most willing to leap into but everyone will making workshop. General museum admission is FREE. Transportation encounter during their lifetime. Being prepared for this situation will provided. Depart the Community Center at 9:30 a.m. & return lessen the stress involved and make the transition easier. Join us at the approximately at 3 p.m. Reservations required. Please call the DIA at Auburn Hills Community Center for education on real life lessons. You must 313-833-4005 or register online at tickets.dia.org (click on July 12). Register for this FREE event: 248-370-9353. Courtesy of PIXLEY FUNERAL HOME/ DIGNITY MEMORIAL® DIA INSIDE|OUT WALK The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) will be displaying reproductions of Date: June 23, 2014 some of its most famous masterpieces from its collection from April – Time: 5:00 p.m./ Light Dinner Served mid July 2014. The pieces will be located in a new, walkable “outdoor Deadline: June 18, 2014 gallery” in and around the downtown area of Auburn Hills. We will begin our tour at the Riverside Park picnic shelter located on the SMART AND SAFE LIVING northwest corner of Squirrel and Auburn Rd. and come back to the park Each year, approximately 2 million seniors are victims of serious crimes for discussion and a light picnic lunch (optional $5.00). Jennifer Angus, ranging from fraud to murder. To help keep older adults safe and out of Senior Services, Health & Wellness Coordinator will facilitate the outing. harm’s way, the Dignity Memorial® Providers from Pixley Funeral Home offer a nationally recognized safety program known as Dignity Memorial Day/Date: Wednesday, June 18 (rain date June 25) Smart & Safe Living®. Created in 1996, the program has been delivered to Time: 10:00 a.m. thousands of seniors throughout the U.S. and Canada by program-certified Fee: Walk Free of Charge Dignity Memorial® employees. The program is designed to empower $5.00 Optional Lunch #352076 older adults by discussing how crime can be drastically reduced, or even eliminated, by good prevention practices. This event is FREE.

Date: Aug 18, 2014 Time: 5:00 p.m. / Light Dinner Served Register: 248-370-9353 (registration required) Deadline: August 13, 2014

TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT COMMON GROUND To increase awareness of its many vital programs and services, Common Ground is hosting a special evening presentation entitled “From Crisis to Hope.” Through inspiring stories and testimonials from the CEO, volunteers and former clients, this one-hour presentation will offer information about the non-profit crisis intervention agency that has been helping people in Southeastern Michigan move from crisis to hope for more than 40 years. Most services are free and 93% of every dollar received goes to direct service. Through its 24-hour Resource and Crisis Helpline and in person, NATURE AND NURTURE CLASS Common Ground provides professional, compassionate service to more This 4 session class will help you to identify plants (good and bad) than 70,000 people a year. Courtesy of Common Ground. MUST register outside, where we play, garden and camp. First students will receive a by July 18. packet of helpful charts to locate plants and then spend time outdoors learning with hands on. We will compare ways to compost, and best Date: Wednesday, July 23 practices for physical limitations in gardening and more. Time: 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Fee: Free of Charge A visit from a Master Gardener to finish out the program, join and learn for everyone’s education. Janet Schenk Advanced MG will be joining us for a presentation on basic planting knowledge, common mistakes and GONE FISHING zone planting. Spend a day at beautiful Independence Oaks in Clarkston with park staff members and GO FISHing! Relax near the water, watch wildlife, experience Date: July 31, Aug 7, Aug 14, Aug 21, 2014 the outdoors, while learning a new found appreciation of Oakland Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. County’s rich natural heritage. Fee includes: bus transportation to and from Locations: Community Center the park, park admission, GO FISH (fishing poles & bait provided or bring Fee: Free your own) and box lunch. Bus departs promptly at 10:30 a.m. from the Auburn Hills Community Center and returns approximately 2:30 p.m. Sign up early - registration deadline August 13. CLASSES DESIGNED FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES Day/Date: Wednesday, August 27 Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Time: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Open Craft Classes: $5.00 Drop in fee June 12 & 26

Open Fitness Classes: $5.00 Drop in fee July 10 & 24

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Fee: $12.00 #352060 DEEPENING YOUR MEDITATION PRACTICE September This class is designed to further your practice and learn to incorporate Recycled Art Show different tools into your meditative practice. We will explore creating From Trash to Treasure… looking for artists to showcase their creative a meditative space, using sounds and exploring nature as a means of RECYCLED Art pieces! This year’s challenge is to incorporate the theme both focusing and quieting the mind, deepening relaxation. A brief of “Protecting Our Environment” into the construction of your art piece. review of the fundamentals including how to sit comfortably, breathing “Protecting Our Environment” should represent ways we can save the and using a simple mantra will be discussed. Bring a blanket and environment by conserving energy, water, and gas; recycling; and yoga mat. Minimum six participants – register early! This class is open nurturing the outdoors. #354095 to adults 18 years and older. Takes place at the Community Center. #352073 The piece should be constructed using 100% recycled materials (e.g., bottles, cans, cardboard… possibilities are endless). All ages welcome. Session A Day/Date: Thursday, July 10 – August 7 (5 sessions) Art Show: Friday, September 26th 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Time: 5:30 p.m.-6:15 p.m. Saturday, September 27th 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Fee: $35.00 Resident / $45.00 Non-Resident Registration: $10.00 per piece (3 piece limit) Deadline: Thursday, September 18th Session B Tickets: $5.00 (All proceeds to benefit Senior Services Day/Date: Friday, July 11 – August 8 (5 sessions) Programming) Tickets available July 1st Time: 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Prizes: 1st Place $100; 2nd $50; 3rd $25 Fee: $35.00 Resident / $45.00 Non-Resident & 5 Honorable Mentions

COMPUTER INSTRUCTION FOR SENIORS This is a 6 week introduction to the basics of computers with individual November tutoring for seniors by seniors. Instruction will include basic computing, Arts & Crafts Fanfare Craft Show surfing the web and e-mail. This 6 week class is designed for beginners. Vendors wanted! Reserve your space now for the annual Arts & Crafts This class is not designed for students looking for advanced computer Show held at the Auburn Hills Community Center! #354096 classes. Non-seniors welcome to register if space allows. Art Show: Saturday, November 15th Session B: #254079 Reservations: Please contact Shelly Chapman at 248.370.9353 or Day /Date: Wednesdays, June 4 – July 9 (6 sessions) [email protected] Senior Fee: Senior Citizens (55+) Resident $30.00 Location: Auburn Hills Community Center Senior Citizens (55+) Non-resident $40.00 1827 N. Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills Adults under 55: Resident $ 40.00 Non-resident $50.00 Location: Community Center Senior Fitness Programs Session A: #354087 Day /Date: Wednesdays, July 16 – August 20 (6 sessions) Most Senior Fitness programs are open to adults age 55 and up. Some Senior Fee: Senior Citizens (55+) Resident $30.00 programs allow participants under age 55. See program descriptions or Non-resident $40.00 call to inquire. Registration required unless otherwise noted. Residency Adults under 55: Resident $40.00 requirements for some programs unless otherwise noted. Non-resident $50.00 Location: Community Center Knowing and understanding there are certain risks involved in your voluntary decision to participate in these activities, we recommend that Session B: you consult your doctor before starting any exercise program. Day /Date: Wednesdays, August 27- October 1 (6 sessions) Senior Fee: Senior Citizens (55+) Resident $30.00 Warming up and cooling down are a vital part of a safe and effective Non-resident $40.00 exercise class. Please arrive on time to participate in the warm-up for Adults under 55: Resident $40.00 each class and remain through completion of the cool down stretch. Non-resident $50.00 Location: Community Center BOOMER BOOTCAMP Boomer Boot Camp is for men & women between the ages of 50 - 70+ who are healthy and would like to meet their short term fitness goals! Instructor Kim Arcobello, who is a “Boomer Herself,” will teach you how to warm up properly and strengthen your heart, so you can walk, jog or run safely. You will learn how to build muscle so that you can carry your own packages or grandchildren without getting hurt. Your stamina, endurance and flexibility will be increased in your everyday activities and you’ll meet like minded individuals all while having FUN in the process! We guarantee to change the way that you look at exercise, food, fun and proper nutrition! Weather permitting this class may be held outdoors at the Civic Center Park pavilion. 10 person minimum. #352068

Day/Date: Tuesday & Thursday, June 3 – June 26 Time: 7:30 a.m. Fee: $59.00 Page 40 ■ Auburn Hills Review Senior Services - Fitness Programs

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISE PROGRAM KAYAK For individuals who cannot stand for prolonged periods of time or Enjoy the scenic beauty of nature, as you paddle through parks and those with any limitations that prevent you from standing. Instructor, sanctuaries, full of wildlife, beaches, picnic spots, and swimming holes Tammy Cropp is both an Arthritis Foundation and certified Tai Chi along the Clinton River (Heritage Park to Clinton River Park North). instructor. In her teaching experience Tammy has seen improvements Participants will meet at Clinton River Park North and be driven to the in students dealing with a variety of debilitating conditions including launch site. Our outdoor escorts from Clinton River Canoe & Kayak will stoke, arthritis, cerebral palsy, joint pain, fibromyalgia and chronic guide us on an approximately 2 hour paddle and you will end where your fatigue. No class 7/28 #352069 vehicle is parked. This section of the river is wide open with slower turns and parks the whole way down that will allow for stops and exploring. 15 Session A person minimum. #352071 Day/Date: Mondays, June 9-30 (4 sessions) Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Day/Date: Saturday, July 12 or August 16 Fee: $25.00 Resident / $35.00 Non-Resident Time: 10:00 a.m. Fee: $30 kayak $40 canoe rental Session B $5 if bringing your own equipment (please have your Day/Date: Mondays, July 7- August 4 (4 sessions) own equip. at the launch site, then drive to C.R. Park- Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. North. When you’re done paddling, your boat & car will Fee: $25.00 Resident / $35.00 Non-Resident both be at the same place!)

BIKE CLINTON RIVER TRAIL ONE-ON-ONE The Auburn Hills portion of the Clinton River Trail runs 2.2 miles east- This one-on-one class is designed to help you to meet your personal goals. west between Adams Rd and Opdyke. We will meet at the public You will schedule three one-hour private sessions. Choose from yoga parking lot on the north side of Primary St. just west of Juniper in lessons, exercises to improve breathing, or meditation practice. Working downtown Auburn Hills. Explore different points of interest along the one-on-one allows you to address your specific fitness and health goals, trail, ride at your pace, as far as you are comfortable and maybe take to modify practices according to any injuries or health issues. Learn to a stop at the Twist & Dip when we’re done. Group facilitator: Jennifer strengthen areas of weakness, to decrease stress, muscle tension and Angus, Senior Services Health & Wellness Coordinator. pain. Benefit from improved posture, increased flexibility, well-being and relaxation. Bring a yoga mat, and wear comfortable clothing. Lessons Day/Date: Friday 6/13, 6/27, 7/11, 7/25, 8/8, 8/22 taught by Lisa Calice, Certified Yoga Teacher, E-RYT 200, Certified Breathing Time: 9:00 a.m. Normalization Specialist. #352072 Fee: Free of Charge Day/Date: TBD between client/instructor/Community Center MORNING YOGA FOR HEALTH & HEALING room availability. Based on the highly therapeutic Eischens yoga, seniors will gain joint Time: By appointment range of motion, core strength, increased alignment in posture and Fee: $90.00 for 3 one hour lesson improve breathing, while helping to promote stress reduction and well- being. Previous yoga experience and flexibility is not necessary, this TAI CHI class is geared for men and women alike. Bring a yoga mat, and a large The Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi Program is a joint-friendly program towel or light blanket (blocks recommended). Minimum 6 participants. designed to make a positive impact on your daily life. Participants learn a #352070 series of graceful flowing movements adapted from the ancient Chinese discipline of Sun-style Tai Chi. Anyone can benefit from this program, Session A including those interested in maintaining healthy joints as well as those Day/Date: Wednesdays, July 9 – August 27 (8 sessions) living with mild to moderate arthritis. Class may be held outdoors weather Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. permitting. No class 7/28. #352065 Fee: $48.00 Resident / $58.00 Non-Resident Session A Session B Day/Date: Mondays, June 9-30 (4 sessions) Day/Date: Fridays, July 11 – August 29 (8 sessions) Time: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Fee: $25.00 Resident / $35.00 Non-Resident Fee: $48.00 Resident / $58.00 Non-Resident Session B Day/Date: Mondays, July 7- August 4 (4 sessions) Time: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Fee: $25.00 Resident / $35.00 Non-Resident

RECREATIONAL PICKLEBALL Pickleball is held outdoors on the tennis courts of the Community Center during the Summer session as weather permits for open, non-competitive play. Registered players will rotate in and out of play. Practice paddles and balls available for use. This is an open play format with no moderator. Resident only substitutes will be taken on a first come, first serve basis, availability is not guaranteed and each session will be limited to 22 players total. #352066

Day/Date: Monday/Wednesdays, June 2 – August 27 (26 sessions) Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Fee: $52.00 Resident / $62.00 Non-Resident Substitute Fee: $3.00 Residents Only Senior Services - Fitness Programs ■ Page 41

OPEN WALKING The Community Center features a walking track that is available FREE of CHARGE. Walk or jog your way to fitness! Music provided. CLEAN, DRY gym shoes required. Water bottle recommended. No cost to join but registration is required. #552002

Day: Tuesdays & Thursdays Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

MSO - Michigan Senior Olympic 2014 Summer Games

August 6-17, 23 & 24 (Golf June 11-13)

For more information please contact the MSO office at 248-608-0252 or visit www.michiganseniorolympics.org

NIA TECHNIQUE Move at your own level in this energizing, yet stress-reducing exercise. Students learn body awareness and mindfulness while working out barefoot (or in soft jazz shoes, if you prefer) to different genres of music. The cool-down phase at the end of the session may include some floor exercises: yoga mat is optional. Wear comfortable clothing. No class July 3. Registration deadline: June 4 #325130

Day/Date: Thu, June 12 – August 7 (8 sessions) Time: 4 p.m.-5 p.m. Fee: $56.00 Resident / $66.00 Non-Resident

BALANCE TRAINING Designed to build bone, strengthen core, pelvic and leg muscles while improving posture and balance. Participants rotate to stations for 30- 45 second intervals using equipment such as stability balls, balance boards, stretch bands, versa discs, porcupine balls, etc. Stations change regularly Senior Outreach Programs to challenge your mind and body. Water bottle recommended. #352074 Call 248-370-9353 for information on any of the Day/Date: Mon, June 16 – July 14 (5 sessions) services listed unless otherwise noted. Time: 7:10-7:40 p.m. Fee: $20 Res $30 Non-Res NO EXCUSE FOR ELDER ABUSE Senior citizens who are being hurt, having money taken or used CIRCUIT TRAINING without permission, are being forced to things against their will, being Move with a variety of exercises to improve strength, stamina, balance neglected or unable to care for themselves are victims of elder abuse. and posture. Participants rotate to stations where they work at 30 to 45 Neglecting to care for a dependent older adult or leaving them in an intervals. Stations may be standing or sitting (or lying down for advanced) unsafe situation, whether you mean to or not, is elder abuse. Knowing and utilize equipment such as stability balls, stretch bands, weights, and not doing anything is elder abuse. plyometrics, etc. Stations change regularly to challenge your mind and body. Water bottle recommended. #352075 IF YOU SUSPECT ELDER ABUSE OR NEGLECT , CALL 1-855-444-3911. You do not need to leave your name. Day/Date: Mon, June 16 – July 14 (5 sessions) Time: 7:45-8:15 p.m. Fee: $20 Res $30 Non-Res On-Site Counseling with a Licensed Social Worker A licensed social worker from Oakland Family Services will be available to meet privately with any adult 60 and older to discuss whatever CO-ED BOUNCE VOLLEYBALL may be troubling them. Have you recently experienced a loss; maybe This modified volleyball game is appropriate for all levels of play and a spouse, loved one, friend? Have you had to downsize and move to will give you a cardio workout all while having fun. Join the Auburn Hills another home, give up driving a car? Are your adult children trying Rhino’s in the Community Center gym on Fridays where new players are to offer unwanted help? This is a great opportunity to speak with encouraged and welcome. Must be registered to play. No play 7/4 & 8/22. a caring Social Worker who provides a safe haven to discuss your #352064 concerns. Call 248-858-7766, x-267 for more information.

Day/Date: Fridays, June 6 – August 29 (12 sessions) Food Pantry Time: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Emergency Community Food Pantry available for Auburn Hills Fee: $33.00 Resident / $43.00 Non-Resident residents only (regardless of age) who find themselves in need of Drop-in Fee: $3.00 Resident / $4.00 Non-Resident emergency food assistance. Applicants may be asked to provide proof of income to receive food assistance. Emergency food assistance is limited to non-perishable foods. Page 42 ■ Auburn Hills Review Senior Services - Programs

Focus Hope Food assistance program for income-qualified individuals. Income and/ or age guidelines must be met. Focus Hope is a monthly food distribution program for seniors age 60 and older only.

F.A.P. - Food Assistance Program Applying for food assistance just got easier. Meet with a Gleaners Community Food Bank staff member at the Auburn Hills Community Center to complete the application form process. If you already receive Commodity Foods and Focus Hope you can still apply for this program. Call 1-313-402- 4581 for information.

Blood Pressure Screening Blood Pressure screening by volunteers is available the second Monday of each month from 11 a.m.- noon. Staff also available to take your blood Lawn Mowing Service Program & Snow Removal pressure during normal business hours. Service Grant Program Lawn mowing services and snow removal services are available for Durable Medical Equipment Loan Closet income-eligible senior citizens and disabled residents. This service Borrow durable medical equipment such as walkers, crutches, wheelchairs is funded under the Community Development Block Grant Program and bath stools. There is no charge, keep them as long as necessary and (CDBG). Enrollment is limited and only available as long as funding is return clean. Clean, working durable medical equipment donations are also available. accepted. Please call prior to bringing equipment. Minor Home & Mobile Home Repair Grant Medicare, Medicaid, Part D Program & Other Insurance Assistance The Minor Home & Mobile Home Repair Program is for age and/or Trained MMAP volunteers are available to answer your questions about income-qualified residents of Auburn Hills who own their own home Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Part D Prescription programs, Long Term and disabled individuals who require minor home repairs free of Care Insurance, Supplemental Insurances, Medicare Drug Discount Cards charge. This service is funded under the Community Development and more. Assistance is also available in understanding statements from Block Grant Program (CDBG). Enrollment is limited and only available Medicare, hospitals, etc. By appointment only. as long as funding is available.

VIAL OF LIFE: SHARP – Senior Home Assistance Repair Program The bottle that speaks for you when you can’t! A volunteer program designed to help senior citizens and disabled residents to continue to live as independently as possible in their own This paper emergency information system is important to provide home. While the labor is performed by volunteers, materials are paid emergency personnel with pertinent and current health information for by the homeowner. that otherwise may not be available in the case of an emergency. All information is strictly confidential, and only emergency personnel have The SHARP program accepts requests for assistance year round (yard access to the information. Trained volunteers are available by appointment requests are seasonal). Assistance requests should be relatively to enroll residents or update information. Supported by the Auburn Hills simplistic in nature and not require the need for a licensed contractor Police, Fire and Senior Citizen Services Departments. or permit. Eligible tasks may include but not limited to changing furnace filters, changing out storm windows, changing light bulbs or Knox-Box Safety Program light yard work. All SHARP volunteers must go through a background A safe and secure way to help an elderly or disabled person stay in their check and training. SHARP is a partnership program with the North home and enjoy independent living. A secure lock box with a house key Woodward Community Foundation. inside is installed on the exterior of the participant’s home. Only the Auburn Hills Fire Department personnel will have a master key to unlock this box to gain secure entry into the home in the event of an emergency. This program Lawn Keepers 50/50 & Snow Sweepers 50/50 Cost Share Yard Maintenance Programs for homeowners who are low enables emergency personnel to reach your loved ones in the event that income but do not income qualify under the CDBG Lawn Mowing and they are unable to answer the door themselves. It also eliminates the need Snow Removal Services Programs. for a forced entry or dependence on a neighbor who may not be available for a key. There are a limited number of boxes available free for low-income The 50/50 program allows participants to receive lawn mowing residents or the Knox-Boxes can be purchased at cost through the Senior and snow removal services at substantial savings. Each participant Services Department. pays for 50 percent of the service at the time of registration and the program picks up the difference. Participants must meet eligibility CALL FOR HELP: Emergency Cell Phones requirements. The Auburn Hills Senior Services and Police Departments are sponsoring a free cell phone distribution program for seniors, disabled individuals and domestic violence victims. Phones are programmed to reach 911 only. For a free phone contact the Center. Donations of old cellular phones are being Legal Programs accepted. Excess phones are donated to HAVEN and also turned in for cash to support senior outreach services. Ask the Attorney Local attorney, Dana Wilson, will be at the Center the fourth Monday of each month to assist with your legal questions. Mr. Wilson donates his time while at the Center. Senior Services - Programs & Trips ■ Page 43

Free Estate Planning for MORE RESOURCES FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE Qualified Oakland County Lakeshore Legal Aid offers FREE consultations through the Council & Advocacy Law Line at 1-888-783-8190. Visits are available to homebound Residents seniors or to nursing homes, as necessary. If you are an Oakland County resident over the age of 60 you may be eligible to Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors: 1-800-347-5297 participate in the Thomas M. Cooley Law School Estate Planning Clinic. The Estate Planning Clinic is a teaching clinic staffed by Cooley Law students, attorneys and staff who work directly with clients to help solve their Estate Planning concerns. Law students, under the close supervision of law school faculty and licensed attorneys, interview and counsel clients and draft estate planning documents such as wills, durable powers of attorney and powers of attorney for health care at no charge to the client. For more information or to prequalify, please contact Thomas Cooley Law School, 248-335-0125.

Senior Travel - Day Trips June Suds at Turkeyville Dinner Theatre You will travel by Deluxe Motor Coach to Cornwell’s Turkeyville Dinner Theatre. There you will experience a day of shopping, lunch and Ethnic Dine Around in Ann Arbor entertainment. You will have ample opportunity to shop before and after you Your tour includes round trip transportation via deluxe highway sit down to a fabulous Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings. After lunch you motor coach. Appetizers at Paesano Restaurant & Wine Bar, family will be treated to the show (a Musical Soap Opera). Suds is a delightful story owned since 1984; your main course at Conor O’Neills, an authentic of a young woman and her guardian angels who come to teach her about traditional Irish Pub, designed and built in Ireland; with dessert finding true love in, of all places, a laundromat! This wonderful show features at Metzger’s German Restaurant, a family owned and operated over 50 favorite songs from the ‘60s. Deluxe Motor Coach transportation. restaurant that has proudly served authentic German cuisine in a European atmosphere in the Ann Arbor community for over 80 years! Day/Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 Complete menu available at Community Center. Deluxe Motor Coach Departure: 9:00 a.m. transportation. Fee: $75 # 251085

Day/Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 Oakland County Day at the Detroit Institute of Arts Departure: 10:15 a.m. Ever want to visit the DIA? Now is your chance! The DIA is offering a FREE Fee: $74.00 #251084 opportunity for Auburn Hills residents to visit the Detroit Institute of Arts. Browse the museum’s collection and take part in a free drop-in art making workshop. General museum admission is FREE. Transportation provided. July Depart the Community Center at 9:30 a.m. & return approximately at 3 p.m. Reservations required. Please call the DIA at 313-833-4005 or register online Island Queen Boat Trip, Kensington Metro Park at tickets.dia.org (click on July 12). Enjoy a leisurely summer day at Kensington Park with a tour of beautiful Kent Lake aboard the paddle boat, Island Queen. While at the park, we will have a picnic lunch that will be prepared by a local deli and explore one of the area’s most beautiful parks. Senior bus transportation.

Day/Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2014 Departure: 10:00 a.m. Fee: $14.00 #351084 Page 44 ■ Auburn Hills Review Senior Services - Trips

FireKeepers Casino Gone Fishing Experience incredible gaming action at south central Michigan’s hottest Spend a day at beautiful Independence Oaks in Clarkston with park new gaming and entertainment destination: FireKeepers Casino! With staff members and GO FISHing. Relax near the water, watch wildlife, and over 2,680 of the latest slot and video poker games, 78 table games experience the outdoors while learning a new-found appreciation of including blackjack, craps and roulette, and a live poker room, you will see Oakland County’s rich natural heritage. Fee includes: bus transportation why FireKeepers is Battle Creek’s newest gaming hotspot. You will receive to and from the park, park admission, GO FISH (fishing poles & bait $20.00 in Red Hot Credits for slot play and $5.00 to be used for food or provided or bring your own) and box lunch. Bus departs promptly slot play. Good Luck and have a great day at the casino! Motorcoach at 10:30 a.m. from the Auburn Hills Community Center and returns transportation. #351085 approximately 2:30 p.m. Sign up early - registration deadline August 13. #352060 Day /Date: Thursday July 24, 2014 Departure: 9:00 a.m. Day/Date: Wednesday, August 27 Fee: $38.00 Time: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Fee: $12.00 August September Tour Belle Isle - Including the United States Coast Guard Station We’ll start our day with a tour of the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, a Senior Day at the Detroit Zoo maritime museum that focuses on Detroit’s role in national and regional Join us for this special day set aside especially for senior citizens. Explore maritime history. Exhibits include one of the largest collections of model the amphibian conservation center, take a ride around the zoo or enjoy ships in the world and the bow anchor of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. Next strolling amongst the animals. Lunch will be on your own at one of the you will enjoy a wonderful lunch at Sinbad’s Restaurant on the Detroit many snack bars. Senior bus transportation. #351088 River. We will conclude our day with a tour of Ann Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, built by the architect Albert Kahn in 1904, housing one of Day/Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2014 the largest municipally-owned orchid collection in the U.S. Departure: 9:30 a.m. Senior Bus Transportation. #351086 Fee: $5.00

Day /Date: August, Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox Departure Time: 9:00 a.m. Join the Auburn Hills Seniors for an exciting day at Comerica Park. We will Fee: $28.00 be seeing the Detroit Tigers play the Chicago White Sox in an afternoon game. Your ticket will include a soft drink and a hot dog. Join us for a fun See the “T” (Toledo) afternoon out! Senior Bus transportation. #351089 You will arrive in Toledo by Deluxe Motor Coach and immediately board the boat The Sandpiper (a replica of a vintage Miami-Erie canal boat) for Day /Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 a relaxing cruise on the Maumee River. You will then disembark at Tony Departure: 11:00 a.m. Packo’s at the Park for lunch. Tony Packo’s was opened in 1932 during the Fee: $32.00 Great Depression and has been visited by scores of celebrities and made famous by the television show M*A*S*H. Sit down to enjoy your choice of a meal as well as a scrumptious apple dumpling. You will then round out October your day by touring the Toledo Mud Hens Stadium and spending time at Stratford Festival the Hollywood Casino (a $10.00 voucher will be provided). Deluxe Motor You will be traveling by Deluxe Motor Coach to the Queen’s Inn for Lunch Coach transportation. #251086 and the Stratford Festival. Lunch will be a buffet consisting of English Cut Roast Beef Au Jus and Coq Au Vin. After lunch, there will be time to shop Day/Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 and then you will be treated to a show at the Stratford Festival called Departure: 6:45 a.m. “Crazy for You,” a Gershwin musical that tells the story of banker Bobby Fee: $69 Child sent to Deadrock, Nevada to foreclose on a derelict theatre and falls for its owner’s daughter, Polly Baker. Can he reconcile the demands of Caesars Casino Windsor duty and love and his own dreams of dancing? Come and enjoy a great Trip will include motor coach transportation, time for gaming at Caesars meal and a dynamic musical. # 251087 Casino Windsor, and a casino package to include a $15.00 voucher that Deluxe Motor Coach transportation. can be redeemed for either $15.00 in coin, $15.00 in food, or a free buffet. Must bring proof of citizenship. Passport (book or card) or Enhanced Day/Date: Friday, October 10, 2014 Driver’s License is required to board the bus. # 351087 Departure: 6:45 a.m. Fee: $143 # 251087 Day/Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2014 Departure: 9:00 a.m. Fee: $22.00 Extended Travel Detailed itineraries are available at the Community Center.

Nova Scotia with Halifax, Cape Breton, Cabot Trail, Prince Edward Island Spend one night in downtown Toronto and enjoy a city tour and Famous People Players Dinner Theatre before we fly non-stop the next day to Halifax. Stay 2 nights in downtown Halifax at either Cambridge Suites or Prince George Hotel (both 1st class hotels). While in Halifax, visit Peggy’s Cove. Carved by glacier strength, this intricate masterpiece on Nova Scotia’s South Shore is the 3rd most visited site in Canada and one of the most photographed and painted seasides in the world. Continue to Cape Breton Island and stay 2 nights at Gisele’s Country Inn in the charming village of Baddeck. A ferry ride takes us from Cape Breton to Prince Edward Island where we’ll spend 2 nights at the Rodd Charlottetown. Senior Services - Trips ■ Page 45 Tour Prince Edward Island, visit the home of Anne of Green Gables and Hudson River Valley enjoy the musical “Anne of Green Gables.” Head back to Halifax, stopping Located just above the southern tip of Manhattan awaits the historic at the magnificent Bay of Fundy and experience Hopewell Rocks with a and beautiful Hudson River Valley. In this six-day, five-night getaway, guided tour. the Hudson River Valley offers an idyllic natural playground abounding with opportunities. In 2013, National Geographic Traveler selected the Tour Includes: Round-trip Air to Toronto and Halifax; Round-trip airport Hudson River Valley as One of the Top 20 “MUST-SEE” Destinations of the transfers; 1st class Touring Motor Coach; one night in Toronto; three nights World. Tour Includes: A modern and luxurious Motor coach trip into the in Halifax, Nova Scotia - 1st class; two nights on Cape Breton Island - 1st picturesque Hudson River Valley; a tour of the extraordinary West Point Class; two nights on Prince Edward Island -1st Class; eight breakfasts; U.S. Military Academy; an escape to Mavada Farms (home of Crown Famous People Players Dinner Theatre; sightseeing tour of Toronto; one Maple Syrup); an excursion to the near-flawless Innisfree Gardens; a lunch at Keltic Lodge; five dinners, including lobster dinner; sightseeing private tour of America’s first presidential library – FDR Presidential tour of Halifax; scenic Marine Drive Highway; visit to Peggy’s Cove; Halifax Library; a trip to one of the region’s oldest River estates (the Vanderbilt Feast Dinner Theatre; Alexander Graham Bell Museum; spectacular tour of Mansion); an adventurous Great Estate River Cruise; a sunset dinner Cabot Trail; Cape Breton Highlands National Park; Ferry to Prince Edward overlooking the Catskill Mountains at The Rinecliff on the Hudson Island; sightseeing tour of Prince Edward Island; “Anne of Green Gables” River; and the opportunity to discover and explore chocolate, wine and musical; Bay of Fundy and Hopewell Rocks guided tour; and Halifax Harbor history at the Mills Mansion on the Oliver Kita Chocolate & Wine Tour. If Boat Cruise. #551104 you are seeking an ambiance of pure tranquility, serene temperatures and classic natural beauty, this trip is for you. Deluxe Motor coach Date: August 7 - 9, 2014 transportation. #551107 Cost: $3,199 – Double $4,099 - Single Date: September 8 – 13, 2014 $2,949 - Triple Cost: $1279.00 Double $1779.00 Single Alaska Discovery Land & Cruise $1219.00 Triple Truly unforgettable seven-night cruise of Alaska’s stunning Inside Passage and a four-night land vacation tour of Alaska’s spectacular interior, aboard Chicago the beautiful Coral Princess. Just a hop, skip, and a jump away—the sizzlin’ city of Chicago is waiting for you! This four-day, four-night excursion to one of America’s largest Beginning with the land tour in Fairbanks, you will enjoy first-class cities is chock-full of history, education, and entertainment. Highlights accommodations at two stunning Princess Wilderness lodges and at a of the tour includes: a guided tour of Chicago; an excursion to Navy Pier 1st-class hotel. You’ll continue on to a natural history tour in Denali and the (one of Chicago’s top attractions); a visit to the Art Institute of Chicago; Discovery Riverboat Cruise in Fairbanks. Next, you’ll board the luxurious shopping on the “Magnificent Mile”; a view from the top of Willis Tower double-decker Ultradome private Princess rail car on the McKinley Express (formerly Sears Tower); a Skyline Cruise on Lake Michigan; and a trip Rail for the journey between Denali National Park and the pier in Whittier. to the Museum of Science. Tour includes 4 Breakfasts and 4 Dinners. Then you’ll finish with a relaxing seven-night Inside Passage Princess cruise, Deluxe Motor coach transportation. #551109 with stops in Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan (to catch ‘gold fever,’ discover Native American culture, and get a taste of Russian life in Alaska before Date: September 22 – 26, 2014 statehood) and disembark the Princess Ship in Vancouver. All on-board Cost: $469.00 Double meals and entertainment included. #551105 $ 589.00 Single $ 449.00 Triple Date: September 9 – 21, 2014 Cost: $4,099 Double inside stateroom Rails of West Virginia - Fall Color Mountain Rails $4,749 Double outside stateroom Experience the breathtaking colors of the beautiful mountains of West $5,099 Double balcony stateroom Virginia. Suddenly, there’s a nip in the air and, in most parts of the country, one needn’t travel far to catch a glimpse of fall’s pageant of colorful foliage. Trains are a natural choice for fall color’s lovers. Narrow rail beds cut discrete and scenic pathways through sometimes remote and, often, otherwise inaccessible wilderness. Travel deep into the Appalachian Mountains’ most rugged wilderness and witness Mother Nature at her dazzling best. Ride the rails through breathtaking valleys and climb through tunnels high into the mountains. You’ll discover more scenic beauty, natural wonders and historic significance in these remote mountains than you can ever imagine. Climb aboard the New Tygart Flyer Train and The Durbin Rocket Trains. Enjoy live entertainment at the American Mountain Theatre with 2 shows. You will also enjoy lunch at the Greenbrier Resort with a tour of the Greenbrier Bunker, a must see behind-the-door guided tour. Tour includes: 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, and 2 Dinners. Deluxe Motor coach transportation. #551106

Date: October 9-13 2014 Cost: $999.00 Double $1,229.00 Single $ 949.00 Triple To Register: Phone: 248-370-9353 Online: www.auburnhills.org/departments/senior_services Page 46 ■ Auburn Hills Review Senior Services - Trips & 2014 Water Quality Report

New Orleans & Cajun Country Enjoy the splendor and elegance of New Orleans and Cajun Country on this nine-day,eight-night tour to the Big Easy! Board a modern motor coach and be whisked away to the vibrant and exciting South, passing through Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi on your voyage down. During this trip, you will be dazzled with entertainment, fed like a king (or queen), and take pleasure in all the sights and sounds that New Orleans and Cajun Country have to offer. Tour Includes: A breathtaking tour of downtown New Orleans; a restoration tour of the post-Katrina aftermath; a glimpse of American alligators during the Cajun Pride Swamp Tour; a delicious picnic at the majestic grounds of the Destrehan Plantation; a dinner of tasty crawfish at Crawfish Town, USA; and dancing at Randol’s Dance Hall. After a few exciting days in New Orleans, the trip continues to Memphis and you will pay a visit to Elvis Presley’s Graceland, enjoy a southern-cooked BBQ dinner, and a private tour of the Sun Studio (which launched the careers of Elvis, Johnny Cash, and more). Deluxe Motor coach transportation. #551108

Date: October 18-26 2014 Cost: $1,799.00 Double $2,579.00 Single $1,699.00 Triple

Christmas at the Greenbrier Plus Olgebay’s Winter Festival of Lights-Wheeling West Virginia Do you have a Bucket List? Starting One? The Greenbrier is widely recognized as one of the finest luxury resorts in the world. The holiday season is special at the Greenbrier. Join us for a memory of a lifetime at the iconic and exquisite Greenbrier Resort. Your trip begins in Wheeling, West Virginia, home of Oglebay Winter Festival of Lights the nation’s largest holiday light show. Next travel on to Greenbrier Resort, a Forbes four-star and AAA Five Diamond Award-winning resort! Upon arrival, take the famous Greenbrier Bunker Tour, a must see behind-the-scenes guided tour! Later, enjoy an included Afternoon Tea. Dining at the Greenbrier is an event! Dinner is a world-class culinary experience, with signature Greenbrier dishes. Next morning, take a History Tour of the Greenbrier Resort with over 230 years of history. Next, travel to Lexington, Kentucky for our last night WATER QUALITY and brighten your season with a festive holiday light display. At Southern Lights at the Kentucky Horse Park, horses of light “race” in front of a cheering crowd, clear a steeplechase and graze in Bluegrass pastures. This unique REPORT IS ONLINE light display helps make Southern Lights Kentucky’s largest animated lights The Auburn Hills Department of Public Works is required festival. Deluxe Motor coach transportation. #551110 to publish an annual Water Quality Report. This report contains details regarding the quality of your drinking Date: November 20 – 23, 2014 water as well as helpful tips in conservation of water. Cost: $999.00 Double We encourage you to review this report as it provides $1,279.00 Single lots of valuable information. $ 939.00 Triple In the past, this report has been mailed to each individual New Year’s Eve in Traverse City resident. This year, in order to be more environmentally Come celebrate New Year’s Eve in Traverse City with the Auburn Hills Senior responsible, our Water Quality Report is available online. Center and Bianco Tours! This end-of-the-year getaway begins with a cup of hot coffee and a snack served by a professional Bianco Tour Director. Your trip will include 2-night accommodations in Traverse City, 2 continental breakfasts and 2 dinners. Your trip will feature a visit to Turtle Creek Casino, Little River Casino, ending with a trip to Soaring Eagle Casino. You will To view the 2014 Water Quality Report, visit: receive a total of $25.00 in gaming credits and $5.00 in food vouchers. http://www.auburnhills.org/waterquality/ Deluxe Motor coach transportation. # 551111 If you would like a printed copy of the Auburn Hills Water Date: December 30, 2014 – January 1, 2015 Quality Community Confidence Report mailed to your Cost: $304.00 DBL home, call 248-391-3777 or email: [email protected]

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THE AUBURN HILLS SENIOR EXPO...

On Thursday, April 24, Auburn Hills Senior Services staff held the annual Senior Expo.

From 2 - 5 p.m., guests explored our classrooms and facility while learning about some of the many health and wellness programs and travel opportunities that Auburn Hills offers its senior residents.

This year’s Expo featured several community vendors which provided valuable resource information, complimentary health screenings, raffle prizes, light refreshments and free giveaways.

If you’d like to find out more about the Auburn Hills Senior Services Department and all it has to offer, call the Community Center at 248-370-9353 or visit auburnhills.org online. The Leaders ■ Page 51

THE LEADERS

Kevin McDaniel, Mayor Robert Kittle, Mayor Pro-Tem

John Burmeister Maureen Hammond Henry Knight VeRonica Mitchell Cheryl Verbeke

City Council The City Council is the legislative branch of the municipal government Thanks to these election and meeting procedures, Auburn structure. Under the Council-Manager form of government provided Hills residents have as direct an impact as possible upon the by the Auburn Hills City Charter, the City Council establishes policies Council’s formulation of policies, ordinances and regulations. which direct the resources for providing City services. The City Council Citizen input of opinions and ideas is vital to the legislative approves the annual City budget for all City activities, adopts City process by which Council makes decisions. ordinances, approves rezonings and site plans and also approves major purchases. The City Manager puts those policies into action through City Manager the day-to-day operation of municipal departments. The City Manager is the chief The City Council represents all of the City of Auburn Hills. Each of its administrative officer for the City of members is elected directly by the citizens. There are seven members Auburn Hills and is responsible for of the City Council. Four are elected in the fall of each odd year. The the day-to-day operations of the City. three candidates receiving the highest number of votes serve four-year The City Manager is appointed by and terms, and the candidate receiving the next highest number of votes serves at the pleasure of City Council. serves a two-year term. The Council selects, from among its members, a The City Manager also attends all City Council meetings and reports directly Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem. Peter E. Auger to the City Council on all City matters. City Manager The Mayor presides over meetings, acts as a City spokesman, attends official ceremonies and signs City contracts and ordinances. In the Among other duties, the City Manager submits the annual budget, Mayor’s absence, the Mayor Pro-Tem acts on the Mayor’s behalf. assists in planning strategies to achieve City Council goals and to improve the quality of life in the City of Auburn Hills. He also All of the City Council’s regular meetings are public deliberations. In coordinates day-to-day operations and ensures the integration of addition, City Council sometimes calls special meetings for a specific services among City departments as well as helping ensure the purpose. These meetings are posted on a covered bulletin board dependable delivery of high quality services while conserving outside of City Hall, on the City’s cable channel (Channel 17) and on community resources. the Auburn Hills website. City Council meetings are broadcast Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. Pre-Sorted Standard City of Auburn Hills U.S. Postage 1827 N. Squirrel Road PAID Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Royal Oak, MI Permit No. 823 Postal Customer City of Auburn Hills ECRWSS

CITY CAMPUS n the Auburn Hills City Campus you’ll find the OCity Hall – known as the Civic Center – Public Safety Building, which houses both Police and Fire Departments, the Auburn Hills Public Library, Community Center and more.

Civic Center Park is located south of the Community Center and the Seyburn Mansion.

The land originally belonged to real estate baron Wesson Seyburn and his wife, Winifred Dodge, eldest child of automobile pioneer John Dodge, and served as a country retreat. The estate included hunting land, dog kennels, a swimming pool, horse stables, and a 5,000-square-foot Colonial Revival house.

Pontiac Township purchased the estate in 1976, and adapted the buildings for government use. In 1983, the City of Auburn Hills was formed.

esigned for youth, senior citizens and everyone in between, the programs, services and facilities offered by the City of Auburn Hills will promote healthy, Dactive lifestyles for all, and provide a place for a host of programs and services for the whole community.

Auburn Hills residents enjoy the amenities of city and suburban living with parks, a revitalized downtown district and a welcoming city complex with a library and community center. Additionally, the city has five colleges and universities, the award winning Palace of Auburn Hills entertainment complex and Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, one of the state’s largest destination shopping centers, providing a variety of cultural, social and educational opportunities to residents, workers and visitors. www.auburnhills.org