COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Disaster preparation
• “Preparing for Disasters Part 3is 9:3011 a.m. March 11 at the Packard Proving Grounds, 49965Van Dyke Avenue, Shelby Township. Tickets are $5 per event for nonfriends of PPG. For more information and tickets, visit PackardProvingGrounds.org/ Preparing-For-Disasters.
Food distribution events
• Hope for the Hungry Food Pantry through St. Peter Lutheran Church of Macomb will distribute food from 1-2p.m. March
21 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.
Fundraising events
•Bocce with the Brothers 5:30 p.m. March 22 to 12 a.m. March 23 at Villa Penna, 43985 Hayes Road, Sterling Heights. Tickets are $75 per person, and include a buffet dinner, beer and wine, and reserved seating. Only available in advance online at boccewiththebrothers.org. Proceeds benefit the Capuchin Ministries.
Pancake breakfast
•Kiwanis Club of Mount Clemens and Trinity’s Boy Scout Troop 157hosting 29th annual Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale 8:30 a.m.-1p.m. March 24at Trinity Lutheran
Toastmasters meeting
• Northeastern Toastmasters meets at 6:45p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Wayne County Community College, 19305Vernier Rd, Harper Woods. For more information, call 313-7208444 or email wenbra787@outlook.com.
Widowed friends events
• 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 $8per person with a cash bar. A table will be reserved for Widowed Friends. Contact Victoria at 586-5667936.
Wood carving show
• Metro Carvers of Michigan hosting 42nd annual Artistic Creations in Wood wood carving show 10a.m.-4p.m. March 23and 24 at the Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township. Admission is $7 for adults; free for children ages 12 and under. Includes Packard displays. Carvings will be for sale. Raffles and door prizes. For more information, contact Sharon Hill at 586-537-3712 or sharon0229@att.net. Nonprofit and civic organizations that wish to have their events added to Community Spotlight should email information about the event to edit@macombdaily.com.