Spring Blood Drives at Troy Community Ctr

To supplement critically low blood supplies in the area, the City of Troy is sponsoring two Red Cross Blood Drives on Thursday, April 23 from 11 am - 4:45 pm and Friday, May 22 from 9am - 8:45pm at the Troy Community Center (Room 304), 3179 Livernois.  Call 313.549.7058 or 248.524.1147 for an appointment.  You may also sign at www.redcrossblood.org.  The access code for the site is troy.  
Walk-ins are welcome, but a photo ID or Red Cross Donor Card will be required at the time of donation.  Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh more than 110 pounds, and be in good general health to donate

Join us for a Spring Bird Hike or Volunteer to Remove Invasive Plants on April 25

Spring Bird Hike, at the Troy Nature Center, 8-10am. Join us as we hike the trails and look for our migrating feathered friends. Bring binoculars or borrow ours. All experience levels welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Each participant must enroll and pay the fee. Ages 4 years-Adult. Fee: $5, TNS Member Fee: $3

Invasive Plant Training Day, Nature Center, 12:30-4pm. We are seeking volunteers (age 14-adult) to help us preserve our native flora by eradicating invasive non-native plants. We’ll also work to improve the nature trails and clean up the grounds. Work gloves, old clothes and “old fashioned elbow grease” are recommended. No fee. Call 248.688.9703 with questions and to register.

Check Out Stroll & Roll, Apr 25 - Sept 12

Walk, ride your bike, rollerblade, skate board or walk your dog at one or all of the events.  Enter to win great prizes at each location.

Sat, Apr 25 @ Boulan Park, 10 am.  The first of the Stroll & Roll program is especially for dog lovers and their pets!  First 50 participants registered will receive a free goodie bag.  Meet local pet themed vendors. Pets must be on a leash, have a current log license, and love to socialize with other dogs. 

 May Events: May 1, 5pm at Firefighters Park and May 16, 10am at Milverton Park.

Make Your Money Work Harder for You

April 25 at the Troy Library: Making Your Money Work Harder for You: Couponing with the Bargain Shopper Mom, from 11am-1pm. Did you know that grocery prices have been on the rise for more than 12 months straight? Have you started to feel the strain on your budget? Let Troy resident and Bargain Shopper Mom Melissa Buckles help you learn how to cut your grocery bills by up to 50%.

Enjoy Family Night Out

April 25: Enjoy a  Family Night Out at the Troy Community Center, 5-8pm. An inexpensive, fun night out for families! Activities include basketball at 8’ goals, parachutes, an inflatable castle and more. Fee: $10 for resident groups (up to 4 people); $14/NR groups (up to 4 people). 

Senior Citizen Prom at Troy High

April 28 from 6-9pm at Troy High's Auxiliary Gym.  Event features the Tommy James Band, and light refreshments will be served. Formal attire is optional and reservations are not required. FREE.  Call 248.526.2608 for more information.

Author Sally Howell at the Troy Library

April 28: Michigan Notable Author Visit, Sally Howell, at the Troy Library, 7-8:30 pm. Join us to hear Michigan Notable Books author Sally Howell speak about the history of Islam in Detroit, a city that is home to several of the nation's oldest, most diverse Muslim communities. Her book "Old Islam in Detroit: Rediscovering the Muslim American Past" documents the culture wars and doctrinal debates that ensued as these populations confronted Muslim newcomers who did not understand their manner of worship or the American identities they had created.

Summer will be here soon!

Sign up Now for Troy Recreation Summer Camps. www.troymi.gov/troytoday

 The Troy Family Aquatic Center season passes are on sale now at the Community Center.  http://tfac.troymi.gov

If your Homeowner's Association is having a Subdivision Garage Sale this summer, please email the dates/times to cindy.stewart@troymi.gov for inclusion into the City of Troy website calendar of events.