Story last updated at 10:48 AM EST on August 28, 2008

TALK OF THE TOWN

Maritime and historical artist Leo Kuschel will be the guest speaker at the Downriver Arts & Crafts Guild's upcoming meeting.

Kuschel will speak at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Southgate Veterans Memorial Library, 14680 Dix-Toledo Road.

Meet other artists and find out what is happening in the local art community at the monthly meetings.

For more information, contact Maureen Keast at mkeast1@aol.com or 1-734-777-6109.

Margaret Haley of Trenton will speak about her experience at the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders in Washington, D.C., at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Westfield Activities Center, 2700 Westfield, Trenton.

Haley attended the conference, titled "Leadership for Today and Tomorrow," courtesy of the American Association of University Women Wyandotte-Downriver and the Ann Arbor Branch of the organization.

The conference provides students with opportunities to discover and enhance leadership skills, build relationships, network for the future, and meet national experts and workplace leaders.

Evangelists Joel and Victoria Osteen will host "A Night of Hope" worship event at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Tickets are $18 and on sale at www.palacenet.com, The Palace and DTE Energy Music Theatre box offices and Ticketmaster locations.

Charge ticket orders at 1-248-645-6666.