Community calendar

Children’s activities

• “Nature Makerspace for Kids” program will be held 5:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 20; Feb. 17 and March 17 at Nature Center in Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills. For ages 6 to 12, accompanied by an adult, $3 per child, registration is encouraged at recreg. fhgov.com. 248-477-1135 or email asmith@fhgov.com, fhgov.com

Classes/lectures

• Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce to host 1st Annual Black & White Awards Ball, 6-11 p.m. Jan. 21 at Lyon Oaks Golf Course & Banquet Center, 52251 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, featuring buffet dinner, live entertainment, dancing, open bar 6-8 p.m., awards ceremony 8-9 p.m., cash bar 9-11 p.m. Register at laccbwball.com, $100 each.

• John Maxwell’s 8th Annual Live to Lead: Simulcast event is 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 25, at Walsh College, 3838 Livernois Road, Troy, live2leadwithcmiller.com, world-class leaders presentations, breakout discussions, $120+.

• Financial Planners of Michigan to host Women & Finance Knowledge Circle virtual event, “HELP! I’m Out of Control Before my First Cup of Coffee”, presented by Patty Kreamer of Productivity Uncorked. The virtual event is noon-1:30 p.m. Jan. 27. Register at tinyurl.com/yajzr6jm, $15 for Financial Planners of Michigan members, $40 for nonmembers.

• Preservation Conversations: Monthly discussion on historic preservation will focus on the founding of the Historical Society of Michigan in 1828. The program is 10 a.m. Jan. 24 at Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy, Free for Troy Historical Society members, $7/non-members. Geared toward adults and seniors. Register at troyhistoricvillage.org.

Family activities

• Game night includes easy games like Bingo and Memory, as well as more challenging games for older youth and adults from 5-8 p.m. on Jan. 21 at Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy, Free/Troy Historical Society Members and all kids under 2, $8/non-members. All ages. Register at troyhistoricvillage.org

Farmers market activities

• Oakland County Farmers Market is collaborating with Gleaners Community Food Bank to offer Cooking Matters class, with the next session, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Oakland County Farmers Market, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road in Waterford. Register by calling 248-858-5495.

• Oakland County Farmers Market hosts cooking demonstrations by local chefs held in cooperation with edibleWOW. The next event is 10-11 a.m. Jan. 22, at the market, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road in Waterford, or on the Oakland County Farmers Market’s Facebook page, facebook.com/OaklCountyFarmersMarket, call 248-858-5495.

• Michigan Cottage Food Law series of classes are offered, Jan. 18-June 7, via Zoom webinar, register at canr.msu.edu/events/michigan-cottage-food-law-winter2022, free.

Fundraisers

• Family Feud for Hope fundraiser is 6 p.m. Jan. 29, at Milford American Legion at 510 W Commerce St., Milford, $20 advance, $25 at the door, fivepointsofhope.com/FamilyFeudforHope.html

Health/blood drives

• Samaritas Senior Living-Bloomfield Hills is hosting a grand opening of its physical, speech and occupational rehabilitation facility, 2-4 p.m. Jan. 18 at the facility, 6257 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, samaritas. org.

• The City of Troy is hosting Red Cross Blood Drives, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois, Troy. Donation appointments can be scheduled by calling 313300-9617, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, or by using the free Blood Donor App.

Through a partnership between the American Red Cross and the NFL, those who go to give blood, platelets, or plasma through Jan. 31 will automatically be entered for a chance to win an NFL trip package to 2022 Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles, including round-trip airfare, visit rcblood.org/ SuperBowl

• Radon Test Kits are half price at Oakland County Health Division during January, National Radon Action Month. Radon test kits for $5, half-off full price for homes can be purchased at Health Division offices North Oakland Health Center, 1200 N. Telegraph, Building 34E, Pontiac; and South Oakland Health Center, 27725 Greenfield Road, Southfield. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday to Friday. To purchase more than 15 radon kits, call 248-8581312. Health Division offices will be closed, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, today.

• City-Wide Neighborhood Watch Meeting is 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at Farmington Hills City Hall, hosted by the Farmington Hills Police Department in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 31555 West Eleven Mile Road. Attendees are advised to wear a face mask and sit in groups six feet apart, 248871-2750 or crimeprevention@fhgov.com

• State of Michigan COVID-19 hotline for testing or vaccines is 1-888-535-6136, (8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.), for information, visit Michigan. gov/Coronavirus or CDC. gov/Coronavirus or email COVID19@michigan.gov

Oakland County COVID-19 Vaccination, OaklandCountyVaccine.com

Libraries

• Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South St., Ortonville. Virtual class about Hoopla and Brandon Library’s eBooks, 1111:30 a.m. Jan. 19, register at brandonlibrary.org, 248627-1460.

• Rochester Hills Public Library will host a nutrition talk presented by Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital, 7 p.m. Jan. 18 in the library’s multipurpose room. Event is open to the public, registration is encouraged at calendar.rhpl.org or call 248-656-2900.

• Rochester Hills Public Library to host Navigate Home panel discussion, “Tackling the Tough Questions about Aging,” 7 p.m. Jan. 25 at the library. Registration is encouraged, visit calendar.rhpl.org or call 248-656-2900.

• Salem-South Lyon District Library, 9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon. “Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease” is 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 19, virtual talk on Zoom, register at ssldl.info

Parks/outdoor activities

• The Oakland Astronomy Club is hosting “Hunting for Orion”, 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at Red Oaks Nature Center, 30300 Hales St., Madison Heights. A socially distanced campfire will be provided on the patio, the program outdoors, suitable for school-aged children and adults. COVID-19 safety procedures, OaklandCountyParks.com, register with payment at 248-8580916 weekdays, $5/person.

• 2022 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

Sports

• “Discover Michigan Skiing” learn-to-ski program is offered through Jan. 31 at participating ski areas, including Mt. Holly in Holly, Pine Knob in Independence Twp., and Mt. Brighton in Brighton. The program includes: a beginner lesson, ski or snowboard rental equipment and a beginnerarea ski lift pass or crosscountry trail pass for a set fee of $45. For information, visit goskimichigan.com

• The “Cold is Cool” Ski & Ride Passport program app allows 4th and 5th-grade students to ski for free, up to three times, at each of the 29 participating ski areas. The cost is $25 per child, which covers operational expenses, all lift tickets are donated by the ski areas. Local participating ski areas include Alpine Valley Ski Area in White Lake Twp.; Mt. Holly Ski Area in Holly and Mt. Brighton in Brighton. For information, visit the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association website at goskimichigan. com, or visit coldiscool.org

Support resources

• Hospice of Michigan (HOM) is continuing its virtual support group sessions throughout the winter for Michiganders experiencing the loss of a loved one. For virtual session times, visit hom.org, call (888) 247-5701 or email kmonts@HOM. ORG

• Oxford Bank, Oxford Community Schools, and the Oxford Downtown Development Authority have established the Oxford Community Memorial and Victim’s Fund at oxfordbank.com/donations to accept donations for the families and community affected by the Oxford High School shooting.

• Genisys Credit Union is accepting donations to assist Oxford families. To donate to Oxford Strong, visit any of the 28 Genisys branch locations in Michigan. Checks can be made payable to Genisys Credit Union- Oxford Strong. For more information, visit genisyscu.org/locations

• Common Ground’s Resource & Crisis Helpline is available 24/7 — call or text 800-231-1127.

• Mental health resources: easterseals.com/ michigan/explore-resources/mental-health-tipsduring-a.html

• Hospice of Michigan continues to offer virtual grief support groups, hom. org

• The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-TALK (8255), suicidepreventionlifeline.org or text 741741.