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Troy Recreation Department  |  www.troymi.gov/parksrec  |  December 13, 2011

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Golden Choraliers Concert

Friday, December 16 - 10:30 am
Troy Community Center Room 402
Come one and all to a free holiday musical celebration brought to you by the Golden Choraliers, Troy's own senior chorus.
 

Friends of Troy Seniors Meeting Today!

Wednesday, December 14, 1 pm
Troy Community Center Room 301
The Friends of Troy Seniors is a 501(c)3 non-profit group formed to support Troy senior programs and services.  For more information about the Friends and their mission, attend their next meeting on December 14, stop by their office at the Community Center, or call 248-526-2608.

New Year's Eve Tribute to Elvis

Saturday, December 31, Noon - 5:15 pm
Act. 148922J  Fee:  $81;  Resident Discount:  $71
Enjoy lunch at the Portofino Restaurant in Wyandotte where fine Italian food has been served for over 30 years.  A three course dinner will be served during the show beginning with garden salad, choice of chicken picatta, baked orange roughy or beef burgundy (indicate your choice when you register), sugar and sugar-free dessert and one cocktail.  The Tribute to Elvis show features Greg Jauqa, named "Best International Elvis" in 2009 at the world's largest Elvis festival in Wales, UK.  Transportation is by motorcoach from the north entrance of the Troy Community Center.
 

Hands-On Help With Facebook

Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 am - noon
December 19, 21 and 28
College students will be on hand to help you one-on-one with Facebook.  Set up a new Facebook page (bring your email address if you have one) and get a general overview or get help with your existing page.  If you want to add photos, you must bring your laptop with the photos on it or bring the photos on a flash drive.  Thirty minute appointments are available.  Call 248-524-3484 for an appointment.  There is no charge for the Facebook appointment but the $1.50 computer lab drop-in fee applies (NR $2)
 

Grandparent Holiday Package at the Troy Community Center

Need something to do while the grandkids are in town?  We have a deal for you!  Visit the Troy Community Center between December 26-31 and pay ONLY $9 for one adult and two grandkids (same price for residents and non-residents).  Additional adults are $5 each and additional grandkids(ages 3-12) are $2 each. Open swim is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11 am until 8:55 pm and Tuesday and Thursday from 11 am until 8 pm and on Saturday from 10 am – 5 pm.  You can also participate in open gym and grandkids 13 and older can use the workout room.
 

Pickleball Doubles Ladder Play

Sundays, 6-8 pm Jan. 8 - Mar. 25 - Act. 118998J;  Fee:  $80;  Res. Disc. $70
Tuesdays, 1-2:30 pm Jan. 10-Mar. 27 - Act. 118998K;  Fee:  $55;  Res. Disc. $45
Pre-registration required.  Play three games with three different partners.  Players will compete against equal skill levels and attempt to move up the ladder.  Subs will be needed.  Contact Elaine T. at 248-524-3484 for more information.

 

Ireland Trip

Please click here for complete details on the Ireland trip scheduled for April 17-26, 2012.  Register now as space is limited.
 
For a complete list of trip offerings, click here and see page 7.

 

50+ Computer Classes at the Troy Community Center

Computers for Beginners 1

Act. 135951I, M & W, 1-3 pm, Jan. 9-18
Fee: $52;  Resident discount: $42

Computers for Beginners 2

Act. 135973D, M & W, 1-3 pm, Jan. 23-Feb. 1
Fee: $52;  Resident discount: $42

Intermediate Computer Skills

Act. 135952G, M & W, 1 - 3 pm, Feb. 13-22
Fee: $52; Resident discount: $42

Windows 7

Act. 135972D, M & W, 6:30-8:30 pm, Jan. 9-18
Fee: $52; Resident discount: $42
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For detailed course outlines and a complete class schedule, visit www.troyclic.org.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION...

For the latest edition of the Fifty Forward newsletter which is published six times per year, click here.  A new newsletter is available in the latter part of the following months: December (Jan/Feb newsletter), February (Mar/Apr newsletter), April (May/June newsletter), June (Jul/Aug newsletter), August (Sep/Oct newsletter) and October (Nov/Dec newsletter).

For more information about Troy Senior Computer Learning Center classes including a complete class scedule and detailed course offerings, visit www.troyclic.org.

For more information about the Troy Fifty Forward senior program, visit the City website by clicking here.

Registration Information: Register for programs in person at the Troy Community Center, by mail to the address below (include your name, address, phone number, activity #, and credit card information or check payable to City of Troy), or online at the City of Troy web site registration page.

Recreation Department
We welcome your comments and questions.
Feel free to e-mail us at ParksAndRecOnline@troymi.gov.
Troy Recreation Department
3179 Livernois, Troy, MI 48083, 248.524.3484

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