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| AARP - Michigan Information Center
4750 Woodward Avenue, Suite 308 - Detroit MI 48201 - (313) 832-6846
The Michigan Information Center offers volunteer support, membership information, consumer publications, and information referral. |
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| Area Agency on Aging
29100 Northwestern Highway, Suite 400 - Southfield MI 48034 - (800) 852-7795
Dedicated to preserving and enhancing the independence of
older adults in Southern and Western Wayne County, Michigan |
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| DrugWatch.com
- - (800) 452-0949
DrugWatch.com is a comprehensive Web site database featuring extensive information about thousands of different medications and drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide. DrugWatch.com includes up-to-date information about prescription and over-the-counter medications and includes details about associated side effects to aid in the protection of patients and consumers. |
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| Fifty and Uppers Club
1866 Squaw Lagoon Drive - Oxford MI 48371 - (248) 628-3440
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| Foster Grandparents
18310 West 12 Mile Rd. - Southfield MI 48076 - (248) 559-1147
Foster Grandparents are used to serve teen parents, children who have been abused and/or neglected, children with developmental disabilities Boarder babies, terminally and/or chronically ill children, juvenile offenders, and physically and/or emotionally, or mentally impaired children. Grandparents provide an added dimension of wisdom and experience to their assigned children. |
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| Freedom Road Transportation
1520 S. Lapeer Road, Suite #108 - Lake Orion MI 48360 - (248) 232-1259
A special service for residents of Oakland County is now available! If you are a senior citizen, or living with a low income, or have a disability and not able to get to doctors, stores, or other places you need to go, then Freedom Road Transportation (FRT) Can Help! If you qualify, you will receive monthy mileage reimbursement to pay your volunteer driver to take you on needed trips in the community. |
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| Friends of the Orion Township Library
825 Joslyn Road - Lake Orion MI 48362 - (248) 693-3000
The Friends of the Orion Library are an important group of people who are advocates of the library. Friends enhance and support the library's services to the community. When you join the Friends of the Orion Library, you say YES to your library.
What Do They Do?
Promote awareness of the library's programs and services.
Provide direct financial assistance to purchase new equipment and materials and fund special programs for adults and children.
Provide volunteer assistance for library programs and special events.
Raise funds through annual projects.
For more information on how you can participate, please call the library at (248) 693-3000. |
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| General Federation Womens Club - Lake Orion
P.O. Box 111 - Lake Orion MI 48361 - (248) 693-4105
The General Federation of Women's Clubs is the largest and the oldest non-denominational, non-partisan, international service organization of the volunteer women in the world. 1990 marked the centennial year of the federation.
Ongoing projects include: Girlstown Foundation, Veterans Hospital, Day in the Country, Adopt a Teacher Program, Plant Sale, Bake Sale, and Christmas party.
We also assist the Orion Township Public Library, Historical Society, and the Orion/Oxford Boys and Girls Club when requested. |
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| HOSTS (Helping One Student to Succeed) Mentoring
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HOSTS matches trained community volunteers, business partners, and student mentors with at-risk students to accelerate learning in Reading, Language Arts, Spanish Language Arts, and Math. |
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| Mutlicultural Council of America
571 Joslyn Road - Lake Orion MI 48312 - (248) 636-4111
Vision: To help achieve better understanding among all people.
Mission: To create & maintain a harmonious multicultural society and to stimulate, encourage and support the preservation of distinct ethno-cultural heritages. To provide a center for information, educational & cultural activities and to devise programs for and to encourage interaction among all ethno-cultural groups. |
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| North Oakland Transportation Authority
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Serves seniors, disabled adults 18 & older, and transit-dependent individuals who are residents of Addison, Orion or Oxford Townships. Call at least 24 hours in advance. Reservations for doctor appointments will be taken up to 3 weeks in advance. Wheelchair lift available - please inform dispatcher when you call if you require facilities for the physically challenged. Dispatch hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. |
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| Oakland Audubon Society
P.O. Box 796 - Birmingham MI 48012 - (248) 647-2473
To provide, on a local level, access to the natural world through educational programs such as meetings and field trips.
To advocate the preservation of wildlife habitats and endeavor to create interest in native birds, other animals and plants in Michigan. |
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| Older Persons' Commissions
312 Woodward Street - Rochester MI 48307 - (248) 608-0264
Meal on Wheels,Activities and services for all seniors, active and frail. |
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| Orion Center
1335 Joslyn Road - Lake Orion MI 48362 - (248) 391-0304
The Orion Center hosts events, provides programs for seniors and kids and more. |
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| Orion Center Library Branch
1335 Joslyn Road - Lake Orion MI 48362 - (248) 693-6840
The reading library includes a collection of 2,000 large print fiction and non-fiction titles. |
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| Orion/Oxford Optimist Club
455 East Elizabeth Street - Lake Orion MI 48360 - (248) 693-5485
Dedicated to enhancing community life with special emphasis on youth |
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| Selective Singles Club
- - (248) 393-8553
Ages 40+. A very high quality club. Offers help with the transition from married life to single life. For a newsletter call [248] 393 8553. Leave name and mailing address on the recorder. ACTIVITIES: cards, golf, theatre, bowling, discussions, monthly dinners, house parties, biking, walking, camping, skiing. |
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| TOPS
818 Sherry Road - Lake Orion MI 48362 - (248) 693-6356
We are a non-profit weight support group that encourages daily awareness of food and drink in accordance with an individual weight chart. We meet weekly. TOPS, "take off pounds sensibly" is non-profit and is an International organization. The fees are $14.00 a month, thus making it possible for most people to afford the meetings. There is a $20.00 annual membership fee. TOPS is a very successful program and really cares to help you lose weight and reach your goals. |
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| United Methodist Church of Lake Orion
140 East Flint Street - Lake Orion MI 48362 - (248) 693-6201
http://loumcphotosandarts.org/
http://www.lakeorionumc.org
We are a community of believers living and sharing God's grace and love. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are challenged:
TO PROCLAIM our faith creatively through worship, fellowship, music and education.
TO LOVE, welcome, celebrate and support persons from all age groups, family structure and ethnic backgrounds as we grow
together in faith; and
TO BUILD on our rich heritage of caring through ministry and mission in our community and around the world. |
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Library Hours
M - Th : 9:30am - 9:00pm
F - Sa : 9:30am - 5:00pm
Su : Closed
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