Unmistakably Aurum

"The Sunburst Collection"

Fashion hounds will take a
shine to Janet Varner (321 Main,
248-652-2212) for upscale ladies
apparel and accessories, the funki-
er Boutique Angelique (333 Main,
248-656-2696), the authentic west-
ern wear at Arizona Saddlery (315
Main, 248-651-1031), and the
great selection of women's shoes at
Village Shoe Inn (401 Walnut,
248-652-2695).
And when your sweet tooth
calls out for a break in the shop-
ping, nothing satisfies like a bag
spilling over with treats from
Morley Candy Makers (436 Main,
248-656-2590).

Rochester and

nearby Oakland

University have

numerous events

for all ages and

tastes.

ARTS & CULTURE

While not to the extent of its
neighbors to the south, downtown
Rochester does have an active arts
scene complete with periodic
gallery strolls and the like spon-
sored by the city's Downtown
Development Authority.
However, few cities in the
region can boast such a thriving
arts resource as the Paint Creek
Center for the Arts (407 Pine,
248-651-4110, or www.pccart.org ).
Housed in the historic Avon
Township Hall, PCCA offers art
education for children and adults,
year-round exhibitions of contem-
porary fine art, community out-
reach and a gift shop.

ENTERTAINMENT/HANGOUT

Several downtown restaurants offer
a variety of entertainment options
— from live musical performances
to annual billiards tournaments
and chili cooking competitions —
among them Gus O'Connor's
Public House, Rochester Mills
Beer Co., and the original Mr. B's
Food and Spirits (423 Main, 248-
651-6534).
For something a bit more
dressed up, the handsome restau-
rants and lounges in the luxury
boutique Royal Park Hotel (600 E.
University, 248-652-2600) offer a
mix of fine food and jazz.
And for nature lovers, the his-
toric Paint Creek Trail (248-651-
9260, www.paintcreektrail.org ) is
8.5 miles of compacted, limestone-
surfaced trailway connecting
downtown Rochester with Lake
Orion. The trail follows the old
Penn Central Railroad line through
highlands, pastures and wetlands.
The trailway is open every day for
walking, biking, running and
horseback riding, as well as cross-
country skiing in the winter.

EVENTS

The spring, summer and fall
months keep downtown Rochester
humming with such events as
annual sidewalk sales, holiday pro-
grams, even an annual soapbox
derby.
Two of the most popular attrac-
tions downtown are the weekly —
Saturday mornings from May
through October — Farmers
Market (248-656-0060), and the
annual Art & Apples Festival
(www.artandapplesfestival.com), a
juried art fair with close to 300
exhibitors, entertainment, food
and children's activities. Proceeds
from the festival, now entering its
fourth decade and always held the
weekend following Labor Day in
downtown Rochester's Municipal
Park, benefit the PCCA.
For a complete "to do" list, visit
www.downtownrochestermi.com .

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Historic Downtown Rochester
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SERVICES

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• Certified Backflow Tester
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Cost

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•Weddings • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
•Showers • Banquets • Reunions
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We Cater At Most Synagogues, Temples,
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CLASSIC CUISINE

PHILIP TEWEL

248.661-4050

Food & Beverage Director

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