North Oakland Community Coalition: April at the NOCC

by | Apr 10, 2025 | Community Event

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Happy April!

We hope your month is off to a good start!

In the email below, we cover:

  • Our April Board Member Spotlight
  • Information about Take Back Day
  • Level Up Camp registration

Have a great month!
Tony Palmeri- Board Member

Please share a bit about your family:
My wife, Melissa, is also an educator. We reside in Rochester, with our son, Leo. Other members of our family include two VERY well-behaved English Setters- Bonnie and Scout.

What is your profession?
I am the Principal at Webber Elementary.

Why did you want to become involved with the NOCC?
To help support students in our district.

What is your favorite NOCC program?
Smart Dragons Don’t Drink.

What is your favorite thing to do in the Lake Orion/Oxford area?
Walking, hiking, or biking the trails!
     Take Back Day is Saturday, April 26th! The NOCC will be at the Oxford Village Police Department and Oakland County Orion Sheriff’s Substation from 10am to 2pm to help dispose of any old or unwanted medication.

Wondering what you can drop off? Currently, we cannot accept any liquid medications, inhalers, or needles. Pills, including liquid gel capsules, are allowed, and must be popped out of any blister packs or removed from their prescription bottles and put into plastic sandwich bags.
     Registration is open! Youth entering 6th grade at Oxford and Lake Orion Community Schools for the 2025-2026 school year are invited to join the NOCC for a 4-day camp. Camp will run Monday through Thursday, 9:00am-1:00pm, during the following dates:

Your camper will play games, create art, and participate in group activities while becoming better prepared for their middle and high school years. Topics covered include resiliency, goal setting, communication skills, dealing with stress, drug and alcohol refusal skills, and more. This is also an excellent opportunity for your child to become familiar with the middle school setting, practice opening lockers, and meet new friends that will be a part of their middle school experience. Campers will have so much fun they won’t even realize they are learning skills that will strengthen their future!

Students must register under the school they will be attending in the fall. There is a $50 deposit upon enrollment that can be reimbursed or donated to the NOCC at the camp’s end.

Registration for our Level Up Camp is open at noccmi.org.