Event Type : Sports

FILL YOUR TRUNK WITH CRAFTS, COLLECTIBLES, AND CURIOSITIES TO SELL IN 

DOWNTOWN AT JUNK IN THE TRUNK!

ROCHESTER, Mich. – July 13, 2022 – Registration is open and Rochester’s Community Resale event is back again this summer! Junk in the Trunk is scheduled for Saturday, August 13^th, from 9:00am – 1:00pm in the Farmers’ Market Upper Lot in Downtown Rochester.

“We are really excited to host Junk in the Trunk once again this summer” said Jenna O’Dell, Rochester Downtown Development Authority Events Coordinator. “We have already received a handful of applications from area residents, crafters and Downtown Rochester businesses who are also looking forward to the event. Between area residents, Downtown Rochester businesses and crafters, there is sure to be an array of resale, new and handmade products.”

Rochester businesses, area residents, and handmade crafters are welcome to sell at Junk in the Trunk. Parking spaces will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis, with a two-space maximum. The price for one space is $35, and two spaces is $50. Registration forms can be found online at www.downtownrochestermi.com/junk-in-the-trunk. Payment must accompany your registration form. The deadline to register is Friday, July 29^th.   

All registrants will be responsible for additional needs such as tables, chairs, petty cash, etc. When choosing items for resale it’s important to think antique and vintage, not old and used. Popular items for resale are furniture, antiques, collectibles, dishes and glassware and accessories.

Other upcoming downtown Rochester events include the Downtown Rochester Farmers’ Market, every Saturday morning through October 29; Sidewalk Sales July 14 – 16; Movies in the Moonlight, Saturdays, July 16, 23, 30 and August 6. For more information on the Rochester DDA and downtown Rochester, including a complete list of events and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.DowntownRochesterMI.com.

Makerspace Open House 8/13

The Hawk Makerspace Open House is August 13th from 12-4pm.

Join us for this fun, informative event! We’ll be offering tours, showing off equipment, introducing our staff, and providing more information about how YOU can become involved with this unique community space. Open House attendees will have the opportunity to sign up for classes, become passholders, win prizes, and more.

Thank you to Bosch Community Fund

Located in Farmington Hills, the Bosch Community Fund drives Bosch’s charitable efforts to make a tangible impact locally. As the key philanthropic supporter during the construction and development of The Hawk Makerspace, Bosch Community Fund committed to this initiative as an incubator of creativity, exploration, innovation and entrepreneurship for years to come.

August 29, 2022 – 10:00am – 5:00pm

Calling all sports lovers and vintage base ball fans! This is the event of the summer for you…the Wyandotte Stars Annual Home Classic on August 29th. The Wyandotte Stars, our town’s own vintage base ball club, will host their annual tournament at Memorial Field in Wyandotte, playing several other area teams in the gentlemanly sport of base ball. These vintage base ball teams all play by the rules of 1867, so you’ll get to see first-hand how the game has changed and evolved over the years.

Concessions will be available for purchase at the field. This is a fun outdoor event that you’ll want to bring the whole family to!

No sliding. No cursing. No gloves.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2022 – 12PM-1PM

This workshop will help you better understand the importance of effective parent representation on special education committees.

Parents can play an important part in these meetings. Your input can improve outcomes for your child and others. We will share information on:

• Types of committees
• Effective involvement
• The importance of the parent voice
• What information to gather when considering serving / Issues to consier

Who should attend? Families with a child with disabilities or learning challenges who are looking for opportunities to have impact, other interested members of the community

Registration required. https://tinyurl.com/35z42cfb

If you require accommodations or materials in an alternative format, please let us know two weeks before the workshop.