COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Euchre event
• Sterling Heights Lions Club host euchre tournament May 12 at their clubhouse, 12828 Canal Rd., Sterling Heights. Doors open at 6 p.m.; play starts at 7 p.m. Cost is $15 per person and includes pizza, snacks and a free drink ticket. Cash bar, cash prizes. For more information, call 586-786-6064.
Food distribution event
• Hope for the Hungry Food Pantry through St. Peter Lutheran Church of Macomb will distribute food from 1-2 p.m. May 18 at 24125 26 Mile Road, Ray Township. This will be a drive-thru event and those getting food are asked to show their driver’s license or state ID card. You should park in a parking spot in the west parking lot and wait to be checked in. Those attending may not pick up for a family other than their own, unless arrangements have been made ahead of time. For more information, visit hopeforthehungrypantry.org.
Octagon House events
• Mother’s Day Tea May
13. Octagon House, 57500 Van Dyke, Washington Township. Enjoy tea at the Victorian Octagon House. Reservations are required. Cost is $25 and includes full tea and raffle tickets. See full information on menu and times on our website octagonhouse. org. For reservations, call 586-781-0084.
On Stage
• The Riverbank Theatre, 358 S. Water Street, Marine City presents ‘Steel Magnolias’ from April 14May 28 at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $35 and available at riverbanktheatre.com or by calling 810278-1749.
Senior Service virtual hearing
The Area Agency on Aging 1B has scheduled a virtual public hearing at 11 a.m. May 11. The Annual Implementation Plan public hearing will consider feedback on plans for spending $26 million during fiscal year 2024 in the six-county region served by the agency, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw counties.The draft plan will be available for review at aaa1b.org Older adults, family caregivers, senior advocates, senior care professionals and any other interested members of the public are invited to attend the forum and to offer comment. The fiscal year runs from Oct. 1, 2023, to Sept. 30, 2024.
Join the virtual hearing online at: tinyurl.com/ AAA1BListen. Interested parties may also phone in to the meeting at (312) 6266799/Meeting ID: 844 242 4714. Written comments will be accepted by May 21. Send to Taylor Clark, 29100 Northwestern Highway, Suite 400, Southfield, MI 48034. Comments can also be submitted to Taylor by sending email to tclark@aaa1.org.
Widowed Friends events
• Widowed Friends hosting breakfast at 10:30 a.m. May 8 at Big Boy, 16880 Hall Road at Garfield, Clinton Township. Contact event coordinator Gerry at 586-556-9471.
• Breakfast 10:30 a.m. May 16 at Pancake Factory, 13693 23 Mile Rd, Shelby Township Call Event Coordinator Ellen at 586-7815781 home; 586-489-2569 text/cell.
• Lunch at 1:30 p.m. May 17 at Ike’s Restaurant, 38550 Van Dyke, Sterling Heights. Limit 24. RSVP Event Coordinator Sue by May 11 at 586-549-1041.
• Dancing every Tuesday at Polish Century Club, 33204 Maple Lane, Sterling Heights. Doors open at 6 p.m.; music from 7-10:30 p.m. Cost is $8 per person with a cash bar. A table will be reserved for Widowed Friends. Contact Victoria at 586-566-7936.
• Golf every Thursday at Richmond Forest Golf Course, 33300 32 Mile Rd, Lenox Twp. Sign in time: 8:30AM; Tee time 9AM. Lunch following at Ken’s Country Restaurant, 69232 N Main, Richmond. Contact Chuck at 586-2016607.
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