AWARE, Inc., Historic Home Tour

Saturday, August 14, 2010 - 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 15, 2010   -  12 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Ticket Price:  $12.00

The 17th Annual AWARE Historic Home Tour will feature eight gracious homes, the Jackson County Medical Care Facility and Queen of the Miraculous Medal Church.  These historically significant structures represent varied styles of architecture, and interior furnishings.  Please also take time to view the extraordinary home gardens.  Docents at each location will share the history of that site, along with interesting stories passed along by the owners.  Home locations and owners are as follows:

Jackson County Medical Care Facility              524 Lansing Avenue

Donna Blake (The Blake Building)                 180 W. Michigan Avenue

Wilson and Janette Bowers                           218 Fourth Street

Jessica Embury                                           729 W. Washington Avenue

Ken & Merry St. John                                   1205 W. Washington Avenue

Michael & Jan Wilcox                                   605 S. Durand Street

Queen of the Miraculous Medal Church          606 S. Wisner Street

Jim & Lori Fay                                             776 Bloomfield Boulevard

Nancy & Chitti Kang                                     763 Oakridge Drive

Sharon Rouse                                            3010 Horton Road

Some of the artists who will be demonsttrating, and displaying their craft at the homes on the tour are:  Linda Atherton, John Blank, Terry Kamela Cheney, Mary Hertler Tallman and Jeannette Woodard.

Throughout the two days of the tour, refreshments will be available in the Carriage House at AWARE and at the Jackson County Medical Care Facility.  Tickets can be purchased at AWARE, Anna's Store for Home, Family and Friends.  Tickets may also be purchased on the tour dates at the tour sites.

Proceeds from this even support AWARE, Inc.  "AWARE, Inc., strives to eliminate domestic and sexual violence" while promoting social change and empowering survivors by offering shelter and services.