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Troy Historic Village Lectures Explore Troy's Many Cultures

Our region is home to many cultures from around the globe. To help celebrate and explore these cultures, the (THS) is presenting a unique lecture series for 2012 on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.

Speakers will present their stories and explain how they found a place in Michigan. Lectures are sponsored by the Michigan Humanities Council.

The next lectures are:

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  • April 18: Mary Kamidoi and her family were place in a Japanese Internment Camp when she was 11 years old.  She is now an officer of the Japanese American Citizens League in Michigan.
  • May 16: Marius Sidau grew up in northwest Romania where village life and old traditions flourished.  He arrived in the United States six years ago and is now a Cultural Anthropologist.

A fee of $5 is required at the door, and reservations are not required. Lectures are free to all THS members.  Presentations begin at 7:30 p.m., and refreshments will be served.   

The is located at 60 W. Wattles, just west of Livernois. For more information, please call 248-524-3570.

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Source: The City of Troy

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