March 15th Battle of the BandsThe Teen Council is currently in need of local teen bands from Rochester Area High Schools (Rochester, Adams and Stoney Creek) to perform in our Winter Battle of the Bands.
The bands should be available to perform on Saturday March 15th for a half hour time slot from 6pm to 11pm at Rochester College. Bands need to have at least 2 members in high school and should not use cuss words or profanity in their songs. Please contact Katy Dzwigalski at 248.425.3680 or by email at staff@rahccoalition.org if you are interested in participating! Thank you!
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Where can I see Milton Creagh?Bring your whole family to see this outstanding program!!
November 28, 2007
November 29, 2007
This schedule is subject to change so check back for changes.
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Who is Milton Creagh?Milton Creagh is a 6'7" former college football standout with a lively sense of humor who has spoken to millions of American's about challenges facing young people, families and modern society. He is a former host of PBS television's award-winning show, "Parenting Works," has appeared in several other television specials and series and recently completed his most recent book, "Nobody Wants Your Child". Creagh serves as PRIDE national spokesperson and a keynote speaker at the PRIDE Youth Programs annual conference. He has spoken in 49 states as well as Canada, South America, Central America, the Caribbean and Africa.
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Milton Creagh Visits Greater Rochester AreaMilton Creagh Visits Greater Rochester Area
This is a must see event for anyone living in or around our community. Milton Creagh will speak to our middle and high school students in both Avondale and Rochester Community School Districts on November 27th through the 29th. In addition he will also present two evenings presentations for parents and community members. Milton will discuss common sense, down to earth, ideas in parenting efforts that really work and effective communication between parent and child. This free program is brought to you by the Rochester Auburn Hills Community Coalition (RAHCC) which is dedicated to promotion a healthy lifestyle through the prevention and reduction of substance abuse and violence in collaboration with youth, families, and our community. For more information contact email staff@rahccoalition.org.
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Battle of the Bands and Movie at Rochester College Fall FestivalRAH - Teen Council and the RAHCC are partnering with Rochester Colleges Annual Fall Festival. This year the Festival is being held on Saturday September 22nd. The festivities will begin at 11am on the College Campus located at 800 West Avon in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The Festival will run all day long, with features
including entertainment, a food court, "X-treme Events", a children's
area, exhibits, games and more!
The city of Rochester Hills will return to the Fall Festival with all
their emergency vehicles on exhibit to provide a fun hands-on
experience for families to learn about health and safety. The expansion
of "X-treme" events includes more activities that both youth and adults
can experience; just to name a few, there will be gladiator jousting, a
trampoline-bungee jump, a mechanical bull, the "Orbotron", the "Swamper
Stomper" obstacle course, a gigantic blow-up slide, a huge moonwalk and
more! The children's area will amuse the little ones with their own
games, "X-treme" events and entertainment.
The Battle of the Bands will begin at 5pm. Bands from 4 local High Schools will perform and compete for prizes such as recording time and Best Buy gift certificates. Check back for a schedule of band performances. At around 7:30 the Movie Under the Moon will begin. We are playing "We Are Marshall". The Festival is open to everyone and will prove to be a delightful day for your and your family.
Check out the Rochester College website at www.rc.edu/rcff for the X-Treme game pricing list.
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Movie Under the Moon The Rochester/Auburn Hills Community Coalition has kicked off its Movie Under the Moon summer series beginning Friday, June 8 at Rochester College. Families brought along chairs and blankets and the RAHCC supplied the pop and popcorn to watch "How to Eat Fried Worms."
The next Movie Under the Moon is coming up on Friday, June 15 for TEENS ONLY. Teens ages 13 and above are invited to watch "School of Rock" under the stars. Adult chaperones will be present.
Our last movie will be on Friday, August 10. We will be showing "Charlotte's Web." The pre-show begins for all movies at 8:00 p.m. and the movie will begin at sunset. A $10 donation is requested from each family.
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Movies under the Moon
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Your Child is 18--What Now--New Legal Issues You Need to Know On Thursday, May 3 attorneys Gerry Gleeson and Brian Jenney presented their seminar entitled, "Your Child is 18--What Now--New Legal Issues You Need to Know" to Rochester and Auburn Hills parents. The seminar covered information regarding HIPPA and living wills, as well as MIPs, responsibilities and accountability of teens in the eyes of the law after age 18. Gerry and Brian answered several questions from parents regarding possession of alcohol, graduation parties, traffic stops, and criminal sexual conduct on college campuses.
For more information on this seminar and how you can get a copy of the information passed out at the seminar, contact the coalition at staff@rahccoalition.org.
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Town Hall MeetingClick onthis link to see Town Hall Meeting flyer
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Addiction SeminarAddiction Seminar
Ministering to Hurting People
Tuesday February 27th
6:30 - 9:30pm
Rochester College Theater
Featuring.....
"The nature of Addictions"
Don Umphrey, Publisher and Professor of Communications at SMU
"Practical Ways to Minister to Addicts and Their Families"
Dr. Rubel Shelley, Author and Professor of Religion at RC
"Caught in Addiction"
Scott Samuels, Associate Vice President of Development at RC
This is sure to be an excellent
presentation full of practical advice and tactics on how to minister to
those we know dealing with addictions.
Free Childcare will be provided. For questions and childcare RSVP contact Teresa Graney at 248-218-3059 or tgraney@rc.edu
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Building Healthy Communitites Award 2006
The RAHCC was honored to present the following awards:
Building Healthy Communitites award: Michael W. Westerfield, PhD - President of Rochester College
Volunteer of the Year: Candace Cain- Dean of Students at Rochester College
Prevention Awareness Award: Chuck Granger- Principal at the Avondale Academy
Valuing Youth Award: YMCA
The event took place at the Richardson Academic Building on the Rochester College campus . Kevin Cornmwell and his 8th grade choir kids from Avondale Schools performed during the event.

Among the atendees were the coalition's executive board, Cyndi Petitt-president, Mike Arnett-treasurer, Kurt Dawson, Katrina McGuire, Dale Hetrick, Gary Winkleman-The Eccentric, Ivette Brown, Hon. Nancy Carniak and Dr. Brad Barnes. Staff members Brenda, Mary and Katy. Also present were the Mayor of Rochester Hills Bryan Barnett, Superintendent of Avondale Community Schools Dr. George Heitsch, Melissa O'Rear field representative for Congressman Joe Knollenberg and Jeffery Cuthbertson city council member for the city of Rochester.
Thanks for making this event a fun and inspiring example to our community!
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