Community events

• The City of Oak Park will be hosting a Community Meet & Greet with its newest four-legged member of the Oak Park Public Safety team (K9 Officer Vader) and his dedicated handler, Officer Kyle Lawless, 5:30-7 pm. March 11, at Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park, www.oakparkmi.gov.

• Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce second annual restaurant week is through March 16. Participating restaurants will serve up special menus and promotions, waterfordchamber.org.

• Holistic Mystic Market & Meet Up: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 29, CenterPeace Healing and Events, 2609 Crooks Road, Troy. Immersive healing experiences including gallery readings, sound baths, meditation and mindfulness groups, www.centerpeacehealing.com, $7.

• Mother & Son Dinner Dance is 5-7 p.m. March 30, Lafayette Grande Ballroom, 1 Lafayette St., Pontiac, https://tinyurl.com/MotherSonRegister, includes dinner, DJ, a raffle, photobooth, a special gift for both mothers and sons, and a vote for Queen and Prince. Families can purchase tickets at https://tinyurl.com/MotherSonRegister. Hosted by Pontiac Youth Recreation and Enrichment Division, for questions, call 248-758-3039, $40/couple for Pontiac residents, $50/couple for non-residents.

• Mother Son Dance is at 6 p.m. April 5, Waterford Recreation Center, 5640 Williams Lake Road, Waterford Twp., pre-registration is required at www.waterfordmi.gov/876/17597/Daddy-Daughter-Dance, 248-674-5441, $15 resident each, $19 non-resident.

Education/Scholarships/Workshops

• Write Your Book in a Day workshop sponsored by The Detroit Writing Room and Two Sisters Writing & Publishing, is 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. March 15, at the Baldwin Public Library, 300 West Merrill St., Birmingham. Tickets include an interactive workshop where participants will write book outlines toward becoming published authors and receive an overview of the writing and publishing process, plus morning coffee and bagels and lunch from Breadless. The public is invited to attend the workshop, $250 per person, register at www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-write-a-book-in-a-day-tickets-1133928102479?aff=oddtdtcreator.

• Bowman Auto Group is accepting applications for its annual scholarships for Clarkston High School graduating seniors. Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded: one for a senior pursuing education at a vocational institution or trade school, and one for a senior accepted to a 2-year or 4-year college/university in a STEAM-related (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) field. Applications are due by 5 p.m. March 19, and can be submitted via email or in person at Bowman Chevrolet. Visit https://www.bowmanchevy.com/scholarship/ to download the application or call 248-795-1816.

Fundraisers/Volunteer opportunities

• Nest box volunteer training is noon-2 p.m. March 9, at Waterford Oaks Event Center at Waterford Oaks County Park, 2800 Watkins Lake Road in Waterford Twp. Oakland County Parks manages 175 nest boxes at seven parks for Eastern Bluebirds, Tree Swallows, House Wrens and Black-Capped Chickadees. Volunteers are asked to check nest boxes routinely from March through August. The training is free and open to all. For more information, contact Theresa Celusta at celustat@oakgov.com, oaklandcountyparks.com.

• Coming Together for Children gala is 5:30-9 p.m. March 14, at Townsend Hotel, 100 Townsend St., Birmingham, to benefit Beyond Basics, a literacy nonprofit, 5:30 p.m. cocktails and networking followed by 7 p.m. dinner and program. Tickets at https://beyondbasics.networkforgood.com/events/81574-coming-together-for-children-2025-annual-event, ticket prices vary.

• The Detroit Red Wings Alumni to face off against local hockey team, the MI-UCP Pucksters, (Michigan United Cerebral Palsy), with both teams raising money and awareness for MI-UCP. The charity event is March 15, at the St. Mary’s Arena, 3535 Indian Trail, West Bloomfield Twp. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free, donations are welcome. Those interested can donate to the general directly to a player from either team by visiting the MI-UCP website at www.mi-ucp.org/hockey, where each player has a fundraising goal.

• Passion for Life 18th Annual 5k Run/Walk & 5 Mile Run to help support and raise money for Pediatric Cancer at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital is March 15, in downtown Walled Lake. Children, wagons, strollers, and dogs on leashes are welcome. Register or donate at www.passion-for-life.org.

• Camp Oakland’s Cornhole Fundraiser is 6 p.m. March 21, at One Eyed Jacks, 48922 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township, food, fun, and flying bags, www.campoakland.org, 248-628-2561.

• Rochester Police officers hockey game fundraiser, 2:30 p.m. April 5, at Suburban Ice Rochester (formerly ONYX), 52999 Dequindre Road, Rochester Hills. Proceeds to benefit New Day Foundation for Families, a Rochester Hills nonprofit that helps families facing cancer, $10 per person; Family 4-Pack for $35 at the door or in advance at https://give.foundationforfamilies.org/event/face-off-against-cancer-hockey-game/e661257, free for children under 5.

Health activities

• Ultimate Health Fair is noon-6 p.m. March 15, at Rebekah’s Health and Nutrition Source, 7093 Dixie Highway, Clarkston, https://rebekahspureliving.com, treats from local vendors like Renee’s Free and Simple Snacks, product samples, live demonstrations, gift bag raffles, free admission. Free vendor space available, email rebekahspureliving@gmail.com to apply.

Library activities

• Parenting With Love and Logic Workshop is 6:30- 7:45 p.m. March 10, at Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South St., Ortonville, brandonlibrary.org, 248-627-1460, registration required.

• Automotive History Presentation on Black Accomplishments and Contributions to the auto industry, is at 6:30 p.m. March 13, at the Ferndale Library, 222 E. Nine Mile, Ferndale, RSVP at www.fadl.org/auto or 248-546-2504. For information, visit www.automotivehalloffame.org/at-the-hall/achievement.

• Book Sale presented by Friends of the White Lake Township Library is March 13-15, at White Lake Township Library, 11005 Elizabeth Lake Road, White Lake Twp. Friends Members Only sale is 5-7 p.m. March 12, memberships available at the door. Home baked goods for sale also, whitelakelibrary.org.

• “Women of the Watch, Keepers of the Light” presented by Kamryn Marck, 6-8 p.m. March 18, at Springfield Township Library, 12000 Davisburg Road, Davisburg, 248-846-6550, www.springfield.michlibrary.org/news-and-events/events-calendar#/events/QysUBx8ppa/instances/RnmRYtJG32, registration required, free.

Museum activities

• Detroit Model Railroad Club Open House is noon to 5 p.m. March 15-16, at 104 North Saginaw St. Holly, 248-634-5811, dmrrc.org, $5 gen adm., $2 for ages 5-17 and $2 for younger than 5.

• The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm is open for drop-in hours, Fridays and Saturdays, from noon-3 p.m. with guided tours of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse and Red House starting at 1 p.m. Also, the museum presents Cabin Fever Lecture Series, 7-8 p.m. Fridays in March, at the Calf Barn. Admission is $8/adults, $5/seniors and students; free for museum members. Register at www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms, includes light refreshments.

Parks/Outdoor activities

• The Rink at Stine Community Park is open daily through March 16, at 241 Town Center, at the City of Troy Civic Center Campus, free admission, skate rentals are $3 residents, $5 non-residents, https://rec.troymi.gov/parks___facilities/the_rink/index.php, weather permitting.

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• Oakland County Parks and Recreation offers free admission. General park entry fees and vehicle permits have been eliminated for all parks operated by Oakland County Parks, www.oakgov.com/community/oakland-county-parks.

• Huron-Clinton Metroparks in Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne, metroparks.com. Park entrance fees apply. Annual vehicle passes are $40 for residents ($29 for seniors 62+) or $45 for non-residents ($34 for seniors 62+).

• Michigan State Parks and Recreation Areas, michigan.gov/dnr. Park entrance fees apply.

Senior citizens

• Bloomfield Township Senior Services offers residents age 50+ a wide variety of fitness classes, the use of fitness equipment, track use, and day trips. Track use is $10 monthly for residents; non-residents pay $15, https://bloomfieldtwp.org/seniors/activities/fitness.

Support resources

• For access to local community services, dial 211 (844-875-9211) or text zip code to 898211, for information and referrals to physical and mental health resources; housing, utility, food, and employment assistance; and suicide and crisis interventions, United Way, https://unitedwaysem.org/get-help.

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

• The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7 confidential support for people who are suicidal or in emotional distress, or who know someone who is. Calls and text messages to 988 route to a 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline call center, www.fcc.gov/988Lifeline.

• Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 and then press 1 to connect to the Veterans Crisis Lifeline. For texts, veterans should text the Veterans Crisis Lifeline short code: 838255.

• National Domestic Violence Hotline, 800-799-7233, available 24/7.

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