COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Black History Month
• Motown Sing Along ( for ages 50+) is 11:30 a.m.noon Feb. 19, join West Bloomfield Parks + Recreation staff to sing along to Motown favorites, then receive a bag-lunch to-go. Event will occur at Connect Parking lot (Orchard Mall) in West Bloomfield Twp. Lunch will be provided to-go by Beans and Cornbread, $9 for residents, $11 for nonresidents, register at wbparks.org/blackhistory.html.
• Conversations & Cocktails spoken word and drums is 7:15 p.m. Feb. 19, part of the Southfield Celebrates Black History Month, virtual program on the Southfield Parks and Recreation Facebook page, hosted by Ber-Henda Williams.
• Moonlight Movie Night pop up drive-in, “Just Mercy” (PG-13) is 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20, Southfield Parks & Recreation Department Building parking lot, as part of Southfield Celebrates Black History Month. Bring your own refreshments, (no alcohol), cityofsouthfield.com, limited to 40 cars, register at 248 796-4620,or at apm. activecommunities.com/ southfieldparks.
• The Secret Society of Twisted Story Tellers presents stories of “Pride & Prejudice”, at 7 p.m. Feb. 26, via Zoom, Southfield Parks & Recreation Department Black History Month event, bit.ly/3iY8pSw or call 248796-4620, $10, adults.
• Walk Through History display is through March 1, along the walking path on the front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Complex, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, display featuring influential African Americans of Southfield and world history, www. cityofsouthfield.com.
Blood drives
• The American Red Cross urges people, especially those who have recovered from COVID-19, to give blood. All who go to donate blood or platelets in February, will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, courtesy of Amazon. Make an appointment by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767), RedCrossBlood. org/Together.
COVID-19 information, events
• To receive the Oakland County COVID-19 Vaccination Newsletter, register your email address at www. oaklandcountyvaccine.com or text OAKGOV COVID to 468311.
• State of Michigan COVID-19 hotline - 888-5356136. For information, visit Michigan.gov/Coronavirus and CDC.gov/Coronavirus.
Education activities
• The Holocaust Memorial Center is hosting “Learning from the Germans-Race and the Memory of Evil” at 2 p.m. Feb. 21 via Zoom. Register for this program at www.holocaustcenter.org/February. Questions for Susan Neiman can be submitted by noon, Feb. 21 at holocaustcenter.org/ learning.
• The State of Michigan MI Student Aid offers Virtual College Financial Aid Night, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdays, through Feb. 25, for participants to gather information about applying for federal student aid (FAFSA) and other financial aid programs, register at michigan.gov/mistudentaid.
• Northville Public Schools and the Northville Educational Foundation present virtual Northville Parent Camp, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 27, workshops will range from topics such as “Mindset Matters: Parenting During a Pandemic,” “Getting Ready for College,” “Resources for Parenting During DistanceLearning and Beyond,” online, supportnef.org/parentcamp.
• Walsh College will host Financial Futures, a free virtual event highlighting career opportunities in banking, corporate finance and financial services, 8-9:30 p.m. March 2. A panel discussion will include Ashlee deSteiger, founder of Gunder Wealth Management and Richard DeVore, regional president, PNC Bank. John Moore, Ph.D., chair and professor of finance at Walsh will moderate the event which will also include a Q&A session and breakout rooms. Register at apply.walshcollege.edu/register/Financial-Futures.
Fundraisers
• Mardi Gras Parade Fat Tuesday Parking Lot Party is 1-2:30 p.m. (Date change due to weather forecast, event is taking place Friday, Feb. 19), at Waterford Senior Center, 3326 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Township, 248-682-9450, facebook.com/WaterfordSeniorCenter, monetary donations collected to support the reopening of Encore Adult Day Program. Updated with new date.
• The Salvation Army’s 34th annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon presented by Ford Motor Company Fund will continue the fight against hunger and homelessness with a 24hour fundraiser, 7 p.m. Feb. 25 through 7 p.m. Feb. 26 at News/Talk 760 WJR, to raise funds for meals and shelter for those in need. Individuals can contribute at salmich.org/radiothon, calling 833-SAL-HOPE (833-725-4673) or texting BREAD to 24365.
• Five Points of Hope hosts “Hearts for Hope” Matching Funds Campaign, with a local donor matching donations up to $10,000 during the month of February. Five Points of Hope is a Milford-based nonprofit that helps Michigan cancer patients. In addition to donations being matched, all donors will be entered into a ‘thank you’ raffle to win prizes, www.FivePointsOfHope.com.
• Lefty’s Famous Cheesesteaks, Hoagies & Grill chain is donating 10 percent of sales on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in February to the Salvation Army’s Bed & Bread program, eatleftys.com.
Gardening activities
• The Meadow Brook Garden Club to host “Never Stop Growing: In Pursuit of Low Maintenance, all the years of our lives”, presented by master gardener Janet Macunovich, 10 a.m. Feb. 26, via Zoom, $5 guest donation, email to MBGCmembers@gmail.com to request a link for the virtual presentation.
• The Oakland Conservation District Spring Tree & Shrub Sale, has opened to place orders online, to pick up at a later date at 1702 Scott Lake Road, Waterford, behind the waterpark, Oaklandconservationdistrict.org.
Health/Fitness activities
• Outdoor Yoga: 11 a.m.noon Saturdays and Sundays in February, Fountain Park T-Mobile Warming Tent, The Village of Rochester Hills, 104 N. Adams Road, Rochester Hills, all ages, registration is required, goodie bag with TMobile swag, updogyoga. com/outdoor-yoga..
Libraries
• The Friends of Auburn Hills Public Library to host a used book sale, Feb. 25- 27, also. DVDs and video games will also be for sale. No bag sale on the last day. Attendees must wear masks and only 10 people at a time will be allowed in the sale room. The library is in the Auburn Hills City Complex, 3400 E. Seyburn Drive, Auburn Hills, email FAHPL3400@ gmail.com.
• Brandon Township Public Library presents “Parenting-The Love and Logic Way,” a free virtual presentation by Linda Brooks, independent facilitator is 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22, four-session virtual parenting program, discusses how to avoid arguments and set enforceable limits, register at brandonlibrary.org/ events, includes free book to pick up. For information, contact Fran Hotchkiss at 248-627-1462 or fhotchkiss@brandonlibrary.org.
Brandon Township Public Library is open, limited capacity, curbside available.
• Lyon Township Public Library presents “Virtual Crank-y Contraptions”, 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. Feb. 20, online via Zoom, register at lyon.assabetinteractive. com/calendar, geared for ages 8-12, presented by Sloan Museum of Discovery. Registrants can pick up activity kit prior to program, to create a moving sculpture. • Oxford Public Library presents “Michigan in the Civil War” traveling exhibit from the Detroit Historical Society, through Feb. 28 at The Oxford Public Library, 530 Pontiac Street, Oxford, www.miopl.org. • The Troy Public Library hosts Kids Meet the Author series featuring three award-winning children’s authors during March is Reading Month, via Zoom. Gordon Korman will be the featured author for grades 3+, March 2. Kelly DiPucchio will be the featured author for early elementary age students, Register at troypl.org/calendar.