Community Organizations

American Association of University Women, Pontiac-Waterford Branch
 Contacts: Velette Svenkesen, Co-chair at 248-674-3586 or Evangeline (Vangie) Chase, Secretary at 248-674-3586
 Meetings: First Wednesday of the month, location varies; call for more information
 Notes: Their main objective is to support gender equity and women's education. New members welcome. 

American Business Women's Association, Greater Oakland Charter Chapter

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1500 Opdyke Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48236; further information available on website
Website: www.abwa-greateroakland.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABWA-Greater-Oakland-Charter-Chapter-505719302787280/
 
Big Chief Chorus, Pontiac/Waterford Chapter

Contact: Erik Domke, President
 Phone: (248) 674-2323
Website: www.bigchiefchorus.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bigchiefchorus/
 Meetings: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Canterbury on the Lake, 5601 Hatchery Road, Waterford, MI 48329

 Drayton Plains Nature Center 

Contact: Waterford Parks and Recreation
 Phone: 248-674-5441
 Address: Drayton Plains Nature Center, 2125 Denby Drive, Waterford, MI 48329 
Website: https://www.waterfordmi.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Drayton-Plains-Nature-Center-1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Draytonplainsnaturecenter

Friends of the Waterford Township Public Library 

Contact: Joyce Wefel, President
 Address: 5168 Civic Center Drive, Waterford,  MI 48329 
 Phone: 248-674-4831
Website: http://www.waterfordmi.gov/535/Friends-of-the-Library
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaterfordTownshipFriendsoftheLibrary/
 Meetings: Held at the library; call or check website for days and times

Lakeland Players Community Theatre
Address: P.O. Box 300921, Waterford, MI 48330
 Phone: 248-672-6171
Website: www.lakelandplayers.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lakelandplayerstheatre/

League of Women Voters - Oakland Area
Contact: Jim Treharne & Maria Woloson, Co-Presidents
 Address:725 S. Adams Rd., Suite L-144, Birmingham, MI 48009
 Phone: 248-594-6602
 Fax: 248-594-6603
Website: www.lwvoa.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lwvoa/
 Email: lwvoami@gmail.com

Media Network of Waterford

Contact: Joshua Bowren, Executive Director
 Address: 1151 Scott Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328
 Phone: 248-682-0401
Website: www.medianetworkofwaterford.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medianetworkofwaterford/
 Email: josh@medianetworkofwaterford.org

North Oakland County Board of Realtors
Address: 4400 W. Walton Blvd., Waterford, MI 48329
 Phone: 248-674-4080
Website: www.nocbor.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NOCBOR/
 Meetings: See website for times and locations

North Oakland Republican Club
Matt Marko, President
 Phone: 248-787-5554
Website: www.norc-us.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/32970376375
 Meetings: Every fourth Thursday of the month with networking and refreshments beginning at 6:30 p.m. Check website and Facebook for meeting locations

Oakland County Earth Science Club
Email: contactus@ocesc.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Oakland-County-Earth-Science-Club-119043888108647/
Meetings: 1st Wednesday of the month Sept.-June, 7:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church,
5987 Williams Lake Rd., Waterford, MI. 48329
Notes: Our purpose is to develop interest in and increase knowledge of Earth sciences and lapidary arts through family participation.
 
Oakland County Pioneer & Historical Society
Address: 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave., Pontiac, MI 48342
Phone: 248-338-6732
 Email: office@ocphs.org
Website: www.ocphs.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OaklandCountyHistory/
Notes: The Society is located at Pine Grove, the former estate of Governor Moses Wisner. Today, Pine Grove consists of 4 1/2 acres of land, the Wisner mansion and several out-buildings, including a summer kitchen, outhouse, smokehouse and root cellar. In addition to the outbuildings, there is the Drayton Plains One Room School House and the Carriage House, which is home to the Research Library, office and the Pioneer Museum. Information about tours is available on the website.
Research Library Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 11 am-4 pm, Wednesday 11 am-8 pm - Please call ahead to ensure that a volunteer librarian will be available to assist you.

Oakland Literacy Council
Phone: 248-253-1617
 Address: 51111 Woodward Ave., Ste. 720 Pontiac, MI 48342
Website: www.oaklandliteracy.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OLCTutors/
 Notes: Oakland Literacy Council offers free one-on-one tutoring in basic reading and English language skills to adults who work, live, or go to school in Oakland County. Call the number above or visit the website for information about becoming a tutor or a student.

 Oakland Town Hall Lecture Series
Contact: Nancy with questions about lectures at 248-673-5984 or Peggy with questions about lunch at 248-673-6556 or Karen with questions about seating at 810-513-6068
 Email: info@oaklandtownhall.org
Website: www.oaklandtownhall.org
 Notes: Lectures on the 2nd Wednesday of April, May, October, and November at St. George Cultural Center, 43816 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48341.  Check website for times and speakers.
 
Open Door Outreach Center
Address: 7170 Cooley Lake Rd., Waterford, MI 48327
 Phone: 248-360-2930
Website: https://opendooroutreachcenter.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OpenDoorOutreachCenterInc/
 Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
 Mission: Recognizing the human dignity of all persons, Open Door Outreach Center's primary mission, in the spirit of interfaith charity, is to provide emergency services of food, clothing, and referral information to families in need.


6 Stools & a Folding Chair Youth and Young Adult Theater
Phone: Sashabaw Presbyterian Church - 248-310-0792
Email: youththeater6sandfc@yahoo.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/141599730454/
Notes: An ecumenical group of young adults, youth, and children; offers workshops and vocal music lessons; Broadway musical performed every spring


Tuesday Musicale of Greater Pontiac
Contact: Sandy Ballew, Membership Chairperson
 Phone: 248-673-8187 (Mary Ann LaMonte, President)
Website: www.tuesdaymusicale.org/index.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tuesdaymusicale/
 Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month September-May (no meeting in January) Check website for times
 Notes: Two handbell groups and a women's chorus; scholarships available; affiliated with the Michigan and National Federation of Music Clubs


V.F.W. Heart of the Lakes Post #1008
Phone: 248-674-2826
 Address: V.F.W. Post 1008, 1690 Airport Rd., Waterford, MI 48327
Website: https://vfw1008.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VFW-Post-1008-Heart-of-the-Lakes-Auxiliary-282259175151297/



Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce
Address: 2309 Airport Road, Waterford, MI 48327
Phone: 248-666-8600
Fax: 248-666-3325
Website: www.waterfordchamber.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaterfordChamber/
Email: info@waterfordchamber.org 
 
Waterford Breakfast Optimist Club
Phone: 248-787-2804
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OptimistClubWaterford/
Meetings: Every Thursday morning at 7:15 a.m. at the Great Lakes Family Dining Restaurant, 5834 Highland Road, Waterford, MI  48327
Notes: Scholarships - essay & oratorical contests; provides money for needy children in Parks & Recreation program; Friends of Youth

Waterford Democratic Club
 Contact: Barb Spiece, Chairperson
 Phone: 248-681-4728
 Email: waterforddemocrats@gmail.com
Website: http://www.wdemclub.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Waterford-Democratic-Club/158908370885262
Meetings: Held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the VFW Post 1008, 1690 Airport Rd., Waterford, MI 48327; free and open to the public

Waterford Garden Club
Meetings: Held at the Waterford Senior Center, 3621 Pontiac Lake Rd., Waterford, MI 48328
 Email: waterfordgardenclub@gmail.com
Website: waterfordgardenclub.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/waterfordgardenclub/
 Notes: We are a local group of women of all ages united by the common bond of love for gardening, a wholesome environment, and the desire for a closer relationship between our urban and rural surroundings. The Waterford Garden Club, a local branch of the Woman’s National Farm & Garden Association, was organized on May 6, 1954.
 
Waterford Genealogical Society
 Contact: Kathy Stricher, President
 Address: Waterford Public Library, 5168 Civic Center Drive, Waterford, MI 48329-3773 
 Email: waterfordgenealogicalsociety@gmail.com
Website: https://waterfordmigensoc.thatfamiliesdo.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaterfordGenealogicalSociety/
Meetings: Monthly, 1st Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. at the Waterford Township Public Library; evening meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. via zoom.

Waterford New Horizons Concert Band
Address: P.O. Box 300151, Waterford, MI, 48330-0151
Phone: 248-425-2851
Website: https://wnhb.org/contact.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WNHCB/
Notes: Provides an entry point to music making for adults

Waterford Parks & Recreation  -  Seniors
Address: 50+ Recreation Program/Golden Age Club Office: 5640 Williams Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48329
Phone: 248-674-4881
Website: https://www.waterfordmi.gov/227/50-Recreation-Activities
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/waterfordlifelongrec/
Notes: Activities for people 50 years of age and older


Waterford Rotary Club
Website: http://waterfordrotary.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rotary-of-Waterford-111139588899639/
 Meetings: Tuesdays at 12:10 p.m. at the Shark's Club, 6665 Highland Road, Northeast Room, Waterford, MI 48329
 Notes: "The mission of Rotary International and the Rotary Club of Waterford, is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards, and to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders."

 Waterford Township Cable Commission
 Contact: Gary Allison, Cable Coordinator
 Address: 5200 Civic Center Dr., Waterford, MI 48329 
 Phone: 248-674-6242
Website: https://waterfordmi.gov/408/Cable-Commission
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Waterford-Municipal-Channel-20-148833001800366/
 Email: gallison@waterfordmi.gov
 Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the 3rd floor conference room at Township Hall, 5200 Civic Center Dr, Waterford, MI 48329

Waterford Township Goodfellows Association
Contact: Joe Carr, Treasurer
 Phone: 248-599-9402
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1556743384537604/
 Meetings: September- January; call for dates, times, and locations
 Notes: November - Paper Drive; December - help needed for Christmas basket distribution.

Waterford Township Historical Society
Contact: Sally Strait, President
 Address: P.O. Box 300491, Waterford, MI 48330-0491
 Phone: 248-683-2697
 Email: sstrait649@comcast.net
Website: www.waterfordhistoricalsociety.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Waterford-Twp-Historical-Society/113492305351777
 Location: At 4490 Hatchery Road, in Fish Hatchery Park
 Hours: Hatchery House, research library, offices, Log Cabin Store open April-mid-December on Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; Waterford Historic Village open May-end of September 10:30 a.m.-2:00 P.M.

Waterford Township Lions Club
Website: https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/start-our-approach/club-locator/details?id=4537
 Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at the Sharks Club, 6665 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327 at 6:30 pm

Waterford Senior Center

Address: 3621 Pontiac Lake Rd., Waterford, MI 48328
 Phone: 248-682-9450
Website: https://www.waterford.k12.mi.us/community/facilities/waterford-senior-center/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Waterford-Senior-Center-1390094164629974/
 Meetings: Activities listed in quarterly in Leisure Services Bulletin and in bimonthly newsletter
 
Waterford Youth Assistance
Address: 5640 Williams Lake Rd, Suite 201, Waterford, MI 48329
Phone: 248-618-7383
 Fax: 248-618-7392
 Email: waterfordya@msn.com
Website: www.waterfordyouthassistance.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/WaterfordYouthAssistance/
 Notes: The mission of WYA is to strengthen youth and families and to reduce the incidence of juvenile delinquency, child abuse, and child neglect through community involvement.
 
 
 Updated June 2022