May 2025

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Apr 22
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FREE Social Time at The Community House: We have been honored to be the “Community’s” house for social gathering for 102 years. With no membership fee, the use of our facilities are open to everyone. We are excited to reinstate a free social time on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a..m-noon where we welcome people to come by to gather and enjoy free coffee and tea. Tables will be set up to play bridge, chess, backgammon, etc., or just mingle with old friends and make new ones. People are also welcome to sit on our Van Dusen and Miller terraces. Just sign in at our front registration desk and enjoy the mornings. Must be 18 years or older. Maximum capacity is 30 people.

Get & Give a Basket Event a Success!: Thanks to all who donated and bought gift baskets and our sponsors bank313 and the Daville Consortium. TCH raised enough funds to provide nourishing food boxes to feed 600 food insecure families through our nonprofit partner United Community Family Services. An example our of Charity Helping Charities efforts.

Celebrating Nonagenarians! 90 & Beyond Luncheon, Wednesday, June 18th p.m.: Join us from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. to celebrate and thank those who built our community. A high energy room of multiple generations honoring people in their 90s. Keynote speaker Alan Cobb, FAIA, Chairman Emeritus Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. will give a scintillating retrospective on residential and commercial architecture in Metro Detroit over the past 90 years. 90+year-olds come free ($35 for others.) Sponsored by Clark Hill. Complimentary photographs by Aly Darin.

OUR TOWN Art Show Call for Entries Starts April 30th: Download entry forms at communityhousehelps.org for Michigan artists 18 years or older. The “House” is transformed into the largest, juried art show in the area outside of an art gallery or museum. Register for the VIP Reception on October 30th to be the first to purchase all forms of art. No admission charge Friday, October 31 - Saturday, November 1. Benefits our nonprofit partners Friendship Circle clients and Oakland University artists who keep 100% of the sale price.

Register for May Classes!

• Get Your Groove Back: Three Part Coaching Workshop for Divorced Women

starts May 8th

• Thriving in the In-Between: Three Part Mental Fitness Workshop for the

Sandwich Generation starts May 10th

• Yoga for Runners (6 weeks)

• Very Gentle Yoga (6 weeks)

• YIN Yoga and Massage (6 weeks)

• Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People (May 5th)

• Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People (May 6th)

• Master Series Cocktail Class (May 8th)

• Piano by Ear (May 10th)

• Sandra Krafsur, Master Yoga Instructor Sandra’s Gentle Yoga and Mixed

Yoga classes start April 28th

Sign Up for Summer Camps That Run From June 16-August 15: Join us for just a few sessions or a full summer of fun. Designed to spark creativity, build skills, and keep kids active! Spots fill up fast.

Youth Theatre; Teen Etiquette Reboot ; Etiquette Camp; Chess Wizards; Youth Theatre; NASA Academy; Science in Motion; Eureka STEM-Makers Camp; Gymnastics & Cheer with Tumblebunnies; All Sports with Tumblebunnies; Storytime Art with Kidcreate Studio; Paw Patrol with Kidcreate Studio; Sesame Street Gang with Kidcreate Studio.

Have Your Corporate Event at TCH For a Great Value: For corporate meeting planners looking to maximize both value and impact, take advantage of a 15% discount on all room rentals for events scheduled Monday-Thursday, between 9:00am – 5:00pm. The perfect opportunity to host a professional gathering, board meeting, workshop, or employee appreciation in a versatile space while staying within budget. Call our professional event managers for details at 248.594.5832.

TCH Charity Helping Charities Effort: Birmingham Youth Assistance invites all kids and families to their 15th annual Touch a Truck event on May 17th. Experience a variety of amazing vehicles and learn how they benefit our community. Location: Bingham Farms Elementary, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 248.203.4300 or birminghamyouthassistance.org. Suggested donation: $5/car.