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The Village of Rochester Hills Shopping & Lunch at Kruse & Muer in the Village

Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 11:00-2:45pm

Coined the unofficial "downtown" of Rochester Hills, The Village of Rochester Hills is a 375,000 square foot outdoor retail and lifestyle center. You will have approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes to enjoy the open air space, get your “steps” in, and explore the shops. The Village, co-anchored by Whole Foods and Von Maur boasts an outstanding mix of notable retailers and standout stores like Sephora, lululemon, Barnes & Noble, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, EVEREVE, Banana Republic, Sundance Catalog, Chico's, and White House | Black Market, just to name a few. The center features a walkable, pedestrian-friendly streetscape, beautiful fountain and fire pit, lush gardens and an outdoor park that is home to signature events and community activities. Lunch on your own first at Kruse & Muer, dishing seafood, American fare & signature hot bread. Happy Lunch & Shopping Day!

Michigan State Fair

Thursday, August 28, 2025 | 9:15-3:00pm

This offering is almost at capacity - please contact with the office to check availabity. 

On Honored Citizens’ Day, all individuals age 62 and older will enjoy complementary Free Fair Only Admission to the State Fair. This includes: door prizes and drawings, special senior day vendors, giveaways, entertainment, and contests all held in the air conditioned legacy ballroom at Suburban Collection Showplace. You will have two hours of exclusive senior programming, on this opening day, and two hours to explore the fair. This allows you to enter and view all of the indoor exhibits, livestock, agriculture, home arts displays, farmers market and all demonstrations. In addition, you can experience the long running tradition of the C.F. Burger Creamery Butter Cow, Guernsey’s Endless Cup of Chocolate Milk – plus all the entertainment and performance groups throughout the fair (this does not entitle you to ride carnival rides, or enter the BMX/ FMX performance area). Come on down, grab a friend and kick off Labor Day weekend 2025!

Hana's Garden & Lunch at Bill Knapps American Grill

Thursday, September 4, 2025 | 9:45-1:45pm

Limited spots remain- please contact the office to check on availability. 

Hana St. Juliana Memorial Fund broke ground for Hana’s Garden in spring 2023. Hana means “Flower” in Japanese, and this garden is a perfect first project to honor her memory. What began as an idea to establish a small garden space to highlight Hana’s inner and outer beauty and radiance, has grown into a plan to establish a beautiful, architectural masterpiece of life, light, love and flowers to celebrate the lives of all four victims of the Oxford school shooting. The garden is divided into four sections, one for each of the teens. We will visit and take a leisurely stroll through the garden, highlighting perennials and native flowers, bushes, trees, and a water feature. This is your opportunity to LIVE, LAUGH, AND LOVE….. Like Hana, and to honor the four students lost. Lunch on your own following at Red Knapps American Grill in Oxford.