Community calendar
CAREER/EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
• Let’s Understand Real Estate, a Young Professionals Event by Gorman Real Estate Collective is 8:30-10 a.m. Feb. 20, at Walsh College, 3838 Livernois Road, Room 124, Troy. Parking on the north side of the campus, enter at the Student Services entrance, https://troychamber. com, Troy Chamber members-$15, non-members-$25, for ages 35 and younger.
• Cooking with edibleWOW demonstration series is 10-11a.m. Feb. 24, with Chef Allie Lyttle from LaLa’s Too, at the Oakland County Farmers Market, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Twp. Guests can shop for ingredients from 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays at the market, 248858-5495. Copies of the recipes will be available at the market and online at OaklandCountyParks. com following the demonstrations.
• Oakland Community College Continuing Education Culinary Classes include Preparing Winter Soups, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 26, at First Floor Demonstration Kitchen, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, 6777 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield Twp. $40, register at www.oaklandcc.edu/ce/ culinary.
• Novi Police Department Hiring Expo is 3-7 p.m. Feb. 27, Novi Police Dept., 45125 Ten Mile Road, meet with officers, staff and explore the opportunity of becoming a Novi Police Officer, department tours, gear try-on, vehicle display, on-site interviews, light refreshments, 248-921-9838, https:// cityofnovi.org/services/public-safety/police.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES/ FUNDRAISERS
• Heartbeat of Hope Bowling Fundraiser is 12:30 p.m. Feb. 18, at Classic Lanes, 2145Avon Industrial Drive, Rochester Hills, 248420-3883.
• Gorman’s Home Furnishings and Interior Design is hosting “Michigan’s Largest Housewarming Party,” to benefit those in need. Gorman’s will pick up gently used furniture (no mattresses), and collect household accessories through Feb. 27. Accessories such as new, unused dish towels, small kitchen gadgets, bath towels, can be dropped off at any Gorman’s location during business hours. Schedule a furniture pick-up by calling any of the locations, or visit www.gormans.com.
• Gleaners Community Food Bank food distribution event is every other Wednesday, at the Oakland County Farmers Market, with the next event, from 9-11a.m. Feb.
28, while supplies last, for anyone in need. Drive-up and stay in the vehicle, or walk-up distribution, no need for proof of eligibility. For information, call 248-858-5495 or email OCmarket@oakgov.com.
• MiSide Community Impact Network’s Cupid’s Care Diaper Drive is through Feb. 29. Supporters can drop off disposable diapers at Michigan State University Federal Credit Union in metro Detroit including locations in Auburn Hills, Berkley, Clarkston and Ortonville. MiSide will also accept monetary donations at https://bit.ly/CupidsDiaperDrive.
• Wixom Gala is 6-9 p.m. March 8, at Wixom Community Center, 49015Pontiac Trail, Wixom, includes live music and dancing, appetizer stations, two drink tickets, (cash bar available) and door prizes, $50 per person, ages 21+, advance register by Feb. 26, www. wixomgov.org/departments/community-services-parks-recreation/ activities-events/wixom-gala, 248-624-2850, opportunity to donate to Walled Lake Consolidated School District’s McKinney-Vento Program.
• Music for the Soul is 6 p.m. March 10, The Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, with Nicole Joseph, Alvin Waddles and Lavonte Heard, benefit for Accent Pontiac, www.flagstarstrand.com, tickets are $45 standard and $125 VIP (includes pre-glow cocktail party and premier seating) and are available at Ticketmaster.
• American Red Cross Blood
Drives are hosted throughout the area. Donation appointments can be scheduled by calling 313-3009617or visiting www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive and entering zip code for nearby locations.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
• Super Bounce Day is Feb. 18, at The Hawk gym, Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, ages 2-5 can from 10-11:30 a.m. and all ages can bounce from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in The Hawk gym, $5 per child, https://fhgov.com/ play,-explore-learn/the-hawk. Super Bounce Days are held once a month.
• Oakland County Parks Historian Carol Bacak-Egbo presents Fireside Chat series via Zoom, free program, no need to register. “Mary Parker, John Anderson and Other Freedom Seekers: Researching the Underground Railroad in Oakland County” is 7-8 p.m. Feb. 21, https://oakgov.zoom. us/j/95291599321#success. For questions, call or text 248-2218040, OaklandCountyParks.com.
• Turtle Woods Public Open
House is 4-7p.m. Feb. 21, hosted by Evanswood Church, 2601 E. Square Lake Road, Troy. Oakland County Parks, in partnership with Six Rivers Land Conservancy, is working on a revised grant application to acquire the 70-acre Turtle Woods property, north of Square Lake, between John R and Dequindre.
• The City of Farmington Hills and the Farmington Area Commission on Aging are seeking nominations for the annual Volunteer Recognition Program through Feb. 23. Nominees must be active volunteers in programs offered through the Adults 50& Better Division. Nomination forms are available at the Costick Activities Center and online at www.fhgov.com and www.facoa.org. For information, call 248-473-1822.
• State Rep. Mike Harris (R-Waterford), to host meetings with residents of north-central Oakland County, from 11a.m. to noon. Feb. 23, at the Springfield Township Fire Station #3, 9482 Andersonville Road, Clarkston. Constituents may reserve a time slot by sending their name, home address, and contact information by email to MikeHarris@house.mi.gov or by calling 517-373-0828.
• State Rep. Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester Hills), invites greater Rochester area residents to his upcoming office hours, 10 a.m.-noon, Feb. 24, in Conference Room B at the Rochester Hills Public Library, 500Olde Towne Road, Rochester, reptisdel.com.
• The Meadow Brook Garden Club presents “From Puerto Rico to the Upper Peninsula: A Vintner’s Tale,” Feb. 23, at Meadow Brook Hall, 350Estate Drive, Rochester, coffee and refreshments at 9:15 a.m. with program via Zoom to follow at 10 a.m. Non-members wishing to attend through Zoom, should send an email, including phone number to MBGCmembers@gmail. com to request a link that includes a link to make a $5 donation by Feb. 21. Monthly meetings are held in person and virtually through Zoom. There is a $5 non-member fee. For more information, call 248-364-6210.
• Chili’in The Ville Chili Cookoff is 1-4 p.m. Feb. 24, downtown Northville, www.downtownnorthville.com, purchase eight chili tasting tickets for $10.
HEALTH/SAFETY ACTIVITIES
• Dr. Shoshanna Hallowell, founder of Operation Breast Density, and a breast cancer survivor, will talk about dense breast awareness, 10 a.m.-noon, Feb. 18, at the Kendra Scott Store in the Somerset Collection, 2800 W Big Beaver Road, Troy, includes shopping, breakfast and mimosas, free admission. Register at operationbreastdensity.org/events.
• Gardner White, Henry Ford Health and the American Heart Association have teamed up to mark American Heart Month with CPR + AED 30-minute training sessions, noon-4p.m. Feb. 22, open to the public, at Gardner White’s Hall Road Store, Shelby Township. Register at www. eventbrite.com/e/americanheart-month-cpr-training-tickets-828791887 847?aff=oddtdtcreator.
LIBRARIES
• Urban photographer Bruce Harkness to share about his projects, “Photographs from Detroit, 1975 — 2019”, 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 20, Salem-South Lyon District Library, 9800Pontiac Trail, South Lyon. Registration required https://ssldl. info, 248-437-6431.
• The Ferndale Library to host Asmaa Walton, founder of Black Art Library at 6p.m. Feb 22. A selection of titles curated by Walton will be on display through February, at the library, 222E. Nine Mile, Ferndale, RSVP at www.fadl.org/ black-art-library.
• The Friends of the Baldwin
Public Library will sponsor a new series of book sales on the fourth Saturdays of select months, starting Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the lower level of the Baldwin Public Library, 300West Merrill, Birmingham, lightly used adult and children’s hardcover and paperback books, DVDs, and CDs will be available, www.baldwinlib.org.
• “Fasting-An Interfaith Exploration” book launch is 3-4:30 p.m. Feb. 25, at West Bloomfield Public Library, 4600Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., https://detroitinterfaithcouncil.com/event/ come-celebrate-an-exclusivebook-launch, free.
MUSEUMS
• Presidents’ Day-Science in
Motion is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb.
19, Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward
Ave, Bloomfield Hills, 248645-3200 register at https:// science.cranbrook.edu/visit/ events/2024-02/presidents%E2%80%99-day-science-motion, activities are free with the purchase of general admission. Adults-$14, children ages 2-12-$10.50.
• Mid-Winter Break Open House is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 19-20, at Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy, explore historic buildings, scavenger hunt, www. troyhistoricvillage.org, all ages, free, donations are welcome.
• February Film Festival is 7p.m. Fridays in February. “Bearded Boys of Summer”-Feb. 23, in the Calf Barn at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills. Free for museum members; $5/adults; $3/ seniors/students. Register at www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES/PARKS
• Oakland County Parks Free Parks Entry Day is Feb. 19, in honor of President’s Day, OaklandCountyParks.com. Guests have access to trails, playgrounds, fishing spots and dog parks from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset (unless otherwise posted).
• Oakland County Parks invites campground users to provide input regarding campgrounds by completing a survey by Feb. 19, at www.oakgov.com/community/oakland-county-parks/get-involved/planning.
• Huron-Clinton Metroparks in Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne, metroparks.com. Park entrance fees apply.
• Michigan State Parks and Recreation Areas, michigan.gov/dnr. Park entrance fees apply.
SHOWS
• Cottage & Lakefront Living Show and Outdoorama: Feb. 22-25, Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, tickets are $12 and include both shows at NoviCottageShow.com, 616-447-2860, $5 for ages 6-14 and children 5 and under admitted free. On-site parking is available for a fee.