facebook digg

twitter

Feed

Subscribe to Hour Detroit : Party Pictures

Autumn Adventure, A Child's Passport to the Future

On Oct. 10, the Oakland County Children's Village Foundation hosted its annual Autumn Adventure, A Child's Passport to the Future.The event featured live music, a strolling dinner prepared by Chef Brian Polcyn of Five Lakes Grill and Forest Grill, and live and silent auctions. Photographs by Nick Martines

Oct. 10, 2008

Click Images to View at Full-Size

Amy Manardo, Tanya Blanchard	Cheryl Cantin, Brett & Jody Overall, L.Brooks Patterson	Chris & Jamie Hawkins	Dolores Sciberras, Pam Mansfield, Joyce Hunter	Eric Duncan, Shelley Parsons
Jay & Jennifer Godfrey, Chuck French	Jay & Mary Joliat, Michele & Tom Joliat	Jennifer Kennedy, KellyLewis, Michelle Climie	Jennifer Watson, Karen Joliat, Jill Waters	Kevin French, Deann Austin
Kim Sheward, Jim Kapnas	Kip Wasenko, Ricca Gonzalez	Pam & Todd Dorris	Peter Soloman, Karen Joliat	Phil Toth, Janel Edelman
Robert & Bedonna Maiberger, Russ Schulte, Kathleen Carle Gle	Terry Mullen, Leslie Wise, Phillip Sternberg	Tina & Richard Traicoff, Chef Brian Polcyn, Darlene French

Comments are moderated for appropriate language.

Add your comment:

Create an instant account, or please log in if you have an account.

Email address (not displayed publicly)

Password

Forgot your password?

Characters remaining

Verification Question. (This is so we know you are a human and not a spam robot.)

What is 7 + 2 ?

// October 2008

Related Articles
"Exposed 2010" at The Dirty Martini "Exposed 2010" was held on March 12 at The Dirty Martini in Novi, where metro Detroit producers, directors, models, and actors gathered for a spring bash. Proceeds from the silent auction...
Escape to Monte Carlo at the Medallion Ball Escape to Monte Carlo at The Medallion Ball was held on March 6 at Penna's of Sterling in Sterling Heights. The Henry Ford Macomb Hospital fundraiser honors physicians, volunteers, and community...
The Pink Ball Patron Party Saks Fifth Avenue and The Greater Wayne County Chapter of The Links Inc. held The Pink Ball Patron Party on March 4 at Saks in Troy.
A Detroit for Haiti fundraiser A Detroit for Haiti fundraiser, hosted by Detroit Lion Louis Delmas, was held on Feb. 26 at Bookies Bar & Grille in Detroit.
Glamorous Giving On Feb. 25, ORT hosted Glamorous Giving at the Neiman Marcus store inside Somerset Collection South, Troy.
Annabelle & Bear A preview and screening gala for the Michigan-made movie Annabelle & Bear was held at the Musical Hall Center in Detroit on Feb. 20. T

"Exposed 2010" at The Dirty Martini

"Exposed 2010" was held on March 12 at The Dirty Martini in Novi, where metro Detroit producers, directors, models, and actors gathered for a spring bash. Proceeds from the silent auction...

Escape to Monte Carlo at the Medallion Ball

Escape to Monte Carlo at The Medallion Ball was held on March 6 at Penna's of Sterling in Sterling Heights. The Henry Ford Macomb Hospital fundraiser honors physicians, volunteers, and community...

The Pink Ball Patron Party

Saks Fifth Avenue and The Greater Wayne County Chapter of The Links Inc. held The Pink Ball Patron Party on March 4 at Saks in Troy.

A Detroit for Haiti fundraiser

A Detroit for Haiti fundraiser, hosted by Detroit Lion Louis Delmas, was held on Feb. 26 at Bookies Bar & Grille in Detroit.

Glamorous Giving

On Feb. 25, ORT hosted Glamorous Giving at the Neiman Marcus store inside Somerset Collection South, Troy.

Annabelle & Bear

A preview and screening gala for the Michigan-made movie Annabelle & Bear was held at the Musical Hall Center in Detroit on Feb. 20. T

Popular Articles
Top Docs List 2008 Last April, approximately 16,000 surveys were mailed to M.D.s and D.O.s in five counties (using addresses provided by the State of Michigan). Recipients were asked to nominate colleagues they...
No Secrets For years, bipolar disorder was stigmatized. But Wally Prechter, who lost her husband to it, is shedding light on the illness.

Top Docs List 2008

Last April, approximately 16,000 surveys were mailed to M.D.s and D.O.s in five counties (using addresses provided by the State of Michigan). Recipients were asked to nominate colleagues they...

No Secrets

For years, bipolar disorder was stigmatized. But Wally Prechter, who lost her husband to it, is shedding light on the illness.

Appetite for Travel: Frontera Grill

For a taste of terrific Mexican cuisine, head just south of the border — to Chicago’s Frontera Grill.

Batter's Up

Detroit has several French connections, and now it has another — a delightfully unexpected little crêperie in downtown Detroit.

Vinsetta Grill and The Bar

Ron Rea has just applied his décor skills to this bar and grill on the Woodward strip, a classic neighborhood spot with booths and tables in a two-room setting that has a Frank Lloyd Wright...

This Place Rocks

A hot-rock manicure and pedicure at the homey Carol Lewis Day Spa is a cool idea.

Features Archive »
Top Docs List 2008 Last April, approximately 16,000 surveys were mailed to M.D.s and D.O.s in five counties (using addresses provided by the State of Michigan). Recipients were asked to nominate colleagues they...
No Secrets For years, bipolar disorder was stigmatized. But Wally Prechter, who lost her husband to it, is shedding light on the illness.
Taking Stock Much the way we’re drawn to the ocean, something about soup appeals to our very core.
Whole in One Holistic medicine stresses treating the entire person — mind, body, and soul. We talk with a doctor who practices this oft-misunderstood type of alternative medicine.
Helping Hand Philanthropists, many of them with personal attachments to hospitals, lend their names to wings and centers, but their giving spirit goes beyond bricks and mortar.
Upbeat View Heart disease is still a big killer, but doctors are pumped up about the advances made in preventing and treating it.
Extra Care ‘Concierge’ medicine gives patients the royal treatment. Still, the service has its price — and its critics.
Spare Parts Let’s get physical. Sure, our bodies are miraculous things, but do we really need an appendix or tonsils?
Top Docs Last April, approximately 16,000 surveys were mailed to M.D.s and D.O.s in five counties (using addresses provided by the State of Michigan). Recipients were asked to nominate colleagues they...

Features

Archive »

Top Docs List 2008

Last April, approximately 16,000 surveys were mailed to M.D.s and D.O.s in five counties (using addresses provided by the State of Michigan). Recipients were asked to nominate colleagues they...

No Secrets

For years, bipolar disorder was stigmatized. But Wally Prechter, who lost her husband to it, is shedding light on the illness.

Taking Stock

Much the way we’re drawn to the ocean, something about soup appeals to our very core.

Whole in One

Holistic medicine stresses treating the entire person — mind, body, and soul. We talk with a doctor who practices this oft-misunderstood type of alternative medicine.

Helping Hand

Philanthropists, many of them with personal attachments to hospitals, lend their names to wings and centers, but their giving spirit goes beyond bricks and mortar.

Upbeat View

Heart disease is still a big killer, but doctors are pumped up about the advances made in preventing and treating it.

Extra Care

‘Concierge’ medicine gives patients the royal treatment. Still, the service has its price — and its critics.

Spare Parts

Let’s get physical. Sure, our bodies are miraculous things, but do we really need an appendix or tonsils?

Top Docs

Last April, approximately 16,000 surveys were mailed to M.D.s and D.O.s in five counties (using addresses provided by the State of Michigan). Recipients were asked to nominate colleagues they...

Web ExclusiveArchive »
Freeze Frame An abandoned Detroit home encased in ice is just the tip of the iceberg highlighting abandoned and foreclosed real estate.

Web ExclusiveArchive »

Freeze Frame

An abandoned Detroit home encased in ice is just the tip of the iceberg highlighting abandoned and foreclosed real estate.

Minutes Archive »
The Insider Archive »
How Many U.S. Presidents Have Come from Michigan? Well, none, really, unless you count Gerald Ford, who actually was born in Omaha, Neb. We’ve had our share of contenders, though — even if you’ve never heard of them.
Politics As Usual The pressure on Gov. Granholm to remove Mayor Kilpatrick is nothing new. The bizarre events are eerily similar to what happened in the 1950s.
Political Spots Michigan took a back seat in the recent presidential primary season, no thanks to the vagaries of party politics.
Talent Pool Entertainers can make a splash via video on Yobi — if their peers give them a vote of confidence.
Pink Boxers Pink is too lovely a color to be worn just by women.
A Century of Going Blue A photo-rich book chronicling U-M football is a rush of excitement for Wolverines fans.
The Good Life Archive »
The Spirit of Place: U.P. Ghost Towns Copper and iron mining provided a livelihood for many people in the Upper Peninsula.
Witch's Brew October, with its tailgate parties and heartier foods (think chili and stew), is the month for savoring lusty beers.
Grave New World Her digs are across from a cemetery, but the peaceful environs give her serenity.
Tips & Trends Archive »
This Place Rocks A hot-rock manicure and pedicure at the homey Carol Lewis Day Spa is a cool idea.
Skin-Win Face it: What you eat really does make a difference in the way you look.
Follow the Scent Beautiful bottles, big names, and anniversary editions define the newest scents for men and women.
Pinning Your Hopes Presidential campaign buttons tally up a lot of favorable votes with fervent political memorabilia collectors.

Minutes

Archive »

The Insider

Archive »

How Many U.S. Presidents Have Come from Michigan?

Well, none, really, unless you count Gerald Ford, who actually was born in Omaha, Neb. We’ve had our share of contenders, though — even if you’ve never heard of them.

Politics As Usual

The pressure on Gov. Granholm to remove Mayor Kilpatrick is nothing new. The bizarre events are eerily similar to what happened in the 1950s.

Political Spots

Michigan took a back seat in the recent presidential primary season, no thanks to the vagaries of party politics.

Talent Pool

Entertainers can make a splash via video on Yobi — if their peers give them a vote of confidence.

Pink Boxers

Pink is too lovely a color to be worn just by women.

A Century of Going Blue

A photo-rich book chronicling U-M football is a rush of excitement for Wolverines fans.

The Good Life

Archive »

The Spirit of Place: U.P. Ghost Towns

Copper and iron mining provided a livelihood for many people in the Upper Peninsula.

Witch's Brew

October, with its tailgate parties and heartier foods (think chili and stew), is the month for savoring lusty beers.

Grave New World

Her digs are across from a cemetery, but the peaceful environs give her serenity.

Tips & Trends

Archive »

Departments Archive »
Beware of Speed Traps One could argue that hurrying buys time. It seems to me, however, that the more you cram into your days, the faster time flies.
Contributors: October 2008 Scott Martelle, Nancy Nall Derringer, Sonia Roy, Andy Potts

Beware of Speed Traps

One could argue that hurrying buys time. It seems to me, however, that the more you cram into your days, the faster time flies.

Contributors: October 2008

Scott Martelle, Nancy Nall Derringer, Sonia Roy, Andy Potts

Autumn Adventure, A Child's Passport to the Future

Click Images to View at Full-Size

Add your comment:

Verification Question. (This is so we know you are a human and not a spam robot.)

The Insider

The Good Life

Tips & Trends

Alabama

California

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Illinois

Indiana

Louisiana

Maine

Minnesota

Michigan

Missouri

New York

Ohio

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Tennessee

Texas

Washington DC

Wisconsin