COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Blood drives

• The City of Troy is hosting American Red Cross Blood Drive, Oct. 27at the Troy Community Center, 3179Livernois, Troy. Donation appointments can be scheduled by calling 313-3009617, at RedCrossBlood.org, or by using the free Blood Donor App. Photo ID or Red Cross Donor Card will be required at the time of donation, redcross.org.

Career fairs

• The energy industry is hosting virtual career fairs, Oct. 19-23, during Careers in Energy Week. Events include “Transition to a Career in Energy” virtual panel discussion, 11:55a.m.-1p.m.,

Oct. 22; Virtual Energy Job Fair, 10a.m.-2p.m. Oct. 23; Consumers Energy Pathways To Career Event is 1-2:30p.m. Oct. 19; MI Energy Careers 2020, for high school students and adult learners, 1-4p.m. Oct. 20and two energy career contests for high school students, consortia. getintoenergy.com/michigan. DTE is hosting career exploration events for high school students in skilled trades and STEM careers and has also created a virtual field trip to help students learn more climate change, empoweringmichigan.com/virtualfield

Community events

• Taste of Clarkston, annual event, usually held on one day, will be celebrated for a week, Oct. 19-25with customers purchasing directly from the restaurants. Participating restaurants to offer promotions and discounts. List of restaurants at business.clarkston.org/news/ details/taste-of-clarkstonrestaurant

Coronavirus information websites and hotlines

• Oakland County COVID-19

Help Hotline is 248-858-1000 or email to hotline@oakgov.com or text OAKGOV to 28748or visit www.oakgov.com/covid. Nurse on call is 1-800-848-5533or email NOC@OakGov.com.

• State of Michigan COVID-19 hotline - 888-535-6136. For information, visit Michigan.gov/ Coronavirus and CDC.gov/Coronavirus.

• Beaumont Health offers information and answers about the coronavirus, at www.beaumont. org/health-wellness/coronavirus or call Beaumont’s COVID-19 hotline at 1-800-592-4784.

Education

• 2020Virtual Family Literacy Resource Fair is 10a.m.-noon Oct. 24. Resources offered to help parents and students with virtual learning. Register at tiny. cc/United4Literacy.

• 2020Tech Series is offered by STEM Without Boundaries, a nonprofit to inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math fields. Students can email stemwithoutboundaries@gmail. com for a link to Tech Series playlist on Youtube, stemwithoutboundaries.org.

Fall/Halloween activities

• Fall Hayrides are Friday evenings, through Oct. 23at Heritage Park, 24915Farmington Road, with rides leaving every half hour from 5:30to 7p.m., $5 per person; free for ages younger than 2, rain or shine with the entire program outdoors, in case of severe weather, the ride will be canceled. Pre-registration is recommended, limited seats due to COVID-19, masks are required, temperature checks and health screening questions. Cider, s’mores kit for sale to use at the campfire, recreg.fhgov.com, 248-477-1135or email asmith@ fhgov.com, fhgov.com.

• Halloween Science is Oct. 2324, Cranbrook virtual event via Zoom, register at science.cranbrook.edu/explore/programs/ events, $18per person, hands-on activity pack available to pick up curbside.

• Trick or Treat on the Trail is 1-3 p.m. Oct. 24-25, Indian Springs Metropark, 5175Indian Trail, White Lake, Halloween-themed educational stops and costumed characters along the path, bring a bag or bucket to collect treats, $5per child, $5per adult, children younger than 2admitted free. Park entrance fees apply.

• Princesses and SuperheroesCharacters visit The Village of Rochester Hills shopping center, 3-5p.m. Sundays through Oct. 25, free meet and greet and drive-up fashion with COVID-19 restrictions. Ghostbusters Detroit, 3-5p.m. Oct. 25, photo opportunities. Halloween Scavenger Hunt is 10a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 24at the The Fountain, costume attire, The Village of Rochester Hills, 104N. Adams Road, Rochester Hills, facebook. com/thevorh/events. Village of Rochester Hills Festival Park, Haunted dance performances, noon-3p.m., Oct. 31.

• Stoney Creek School House Family Field Trips are 4-5p.m. or 5-6p.m., Wednesdays, through Oct. 28, register at rochesterhills.org/musprograms, $8per person, or $25per family (up to 5people), Interactive tour of life in the 19th century. Meet at the Stoney Creek School House, 1051Washington Road, Rochester.

• Rochester Hills Museum Family Field Trips are 4-5p.m. or 5-6 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays through Oct. 29at The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, register at rochesterhills. org/musprograms, $8per person, or $25per family (up to 5people), Interactive tour of life in the 19th century. Meet at the Farmhouse/ Welcome Center, 1005Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills.

• Van Hoosen Farmhouse Museum and Grounds Tours are 1-2p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Oct. 30at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm. Admission is $5, $3for seniors and students, rochesterhills.org/musprograms, Meet at the Museum Welcome Center located in the parking lot next to the Van Hoosen Farmhouse.

• Give A Hoot Hike-A-Thon, for Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve is through Oct. 30. Children can ask their family and friends to sponsor them to hike laps around Dinosaur Hill. Each participant is asked to raise a minimumof $20, or $30per family if multiple kids. Pledge forms and donations can be turned in between 3-6p.m. Oct. 30at Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve, 333North Hill Circle, Rochester. Those reaching the fundraising goal, receive a goody bag, register at DinosaurHill.org.

• Troy Historic Village’s Trick-orTreat, through Oct. 31, multiple days with timed entry tickets, pre-packed treats and trinkets, outdoor activities, touchless obstacle course, games, outdoor exhibit, Scarecrowtopia, and annual Scarecrow Row. Facemasks, costumes encouraged, members $5, nonmembers $7, free ages 4 and younger, register at TroyHistoricVillage.org, 248-524-3570.

• Lighted Halloween walkthrough attraction, through

Oct. 31, featuring a 3⁄4-mile path of lights and sounds at Michigan Renaissance Festival Village, 12600Dixie Highway in Holly. Timed tickets, masks required,social distancing observed, $25for adults, $17.95for ages 12or younger, free for ages 5or younger, halloweeninholly. com.

• Glenlore Trails-The Haunted Forest, 3860Newton Rd Commerce Twp., Multi Lakes Conservation Association, timed tickets, glenloretrails.com/thehaunted-forest, $15for ages 4-12, $25for ages 13+.

• Family Charter Hayrides, Kensington Metropark, 4570Huron River Parkway, Milford, $50$50 per 30min ride (max. family size is 10), register at metroparks. com/event/family-charter-hayrides

Fundraisers

• Annual ‘Wrapped in Love’ event to benefit homeless animals is 2-5p.m. Oct. 25 at Grant Park, 8243Hahn

Street, Utica, facebook.com/ events/889688668437331, limited to 100guests, RSVP required.

• October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Centro Multicultural La Familia in raising awareness through an online auction and donation center, through 7p.m. Oct. 25, www.32auctions.com/CMLFDVAwareness

• Sparkle Network’s #MomWouldBeSoProud: Sharing Laughs Cause We Care annual fundraiser to benefit the Alzheimer/Dementia Family

Fund is 7:30-9:30p.m. Nov. 14, 2020momcomedy.bpt.me, online access to shows and auction pass is $25.

• The Suburban Collection announced the launch of “Drive Away Hunger,” a fundraising campaign to raise 1million meals for Gleaners Community Food Bank by the end of 2020, http:// feed.gcfb.org/driveawayhunger.

Health/Safety activities

• Dementia Conversations: “Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal & Financial” is 7-8:30p.m. Oct. 21, online through Zoom, www.LTPL.org, 248-437-8800, register at lyonlib.libcal.com/event/6932033. Lyon Township Public Library hosts Rick Bloom and the American Alzheimer’s Association.

• Beaumont Health and local law enforcement agencies encourage people to drop off unused or expired prescribed medications, over-the-counter medications, Oct. 23at Beaumont hospitals in Dearborn, Taylor, Trenton and Wayne. Medication and Sharps Take Back event is 10a.m.-2p.m. Oct. 24at the Sterling Heights Medical Park, 44300Dequindre Road, Sterling Heights, across from Beaumont Hospital. Organizers prefer pills be in a plastic bag, beaumont.org.

• The Deterra Drug Deactivation System is available at no charge to Farmington Hills and Farmington residents. Deterra permanently deactivates any medication including opioids, to dispose of unneeded or expired medications. Pouches are available at the Farmington Hills Police Department at 31655W. Eleven Mile Road and the Farmington Public Safety Department at 23600Liberty St. Residents may also drop off prescription medication through Operation Medicine Cabinet,www.fhgov.com

• National Kidney Foundation of Michigan offers interactive online courses on chronic pain, diabetes and tools for caregivers, nkfm. org/PATH.

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