• The American Red Cross and partner, Sport Clips Haircuts, are urging eligible donors to give blood. Those who come to give blood or platelets, Sept. 1-30 will receive a coupon for a free Sport Clips haircut via email, redcrossblood.org.

• Motor Bella auto show is Sept. 23-26 at M-1 Concourse, Pontiac, motorbella.com, ticket prices vary.

• USMA Grand Finale charity car & truck show is 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Sept. 26 at Clawson K of C Hall, 870 N. Main St., Clawson, 248-435-3091, unitedstreetmachines.com/events.html, trophies, indoor concessions, grass parking.

• Priority Health health plan is sponsoring the Metropolitan Detroit Diaper Bank (MDDB) in September to support local families in need of diapers. Once a month, parents can make a request for diapers via the MDDB online form, detroitdiaperbank.com/diaperneed.

• Fall Homeschool Nature Programs are either Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sept. 21-Nov. 11, meet at Farmington Hills Nature Center at Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, drop-off program for children ages 6 to 12, classes are outside, unless inclement weather occurs, $80 per child for residents/$90 non-residents. Registration required at fhgov.com or at the Costick Center, 248-477-1135.

• FOX Club – Farmington-area Outdoor Xplorers Club. meets after school, 4-6 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 22-Nov. 10, for ages 7-12 drop-off program. Register at fhgov.com or at the Costick Center, $80 residents/$90 non-residents.

• DTE Hosts Community Open Houses, 5-7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 (rescheduled date) at the Heritage Park North Pavilion in Farmington Hills, and 5-7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Sundquist Pavilion in Riley Park, downtown Farmington. Learn about infrastructure improvements and tree trimming efforts in the area, fhgov.com/DTEResourcePage.

• Plaidurday Happy Hour is 5:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 1, wear your best flannel, $30 per person includes drink tickets, games, music and snacks, outdoors, ages 21+.  Register at troyhistoricvillage.org.

• Thursday Tea-”The History of Better Made” is 1 p.m. Sept. 23 at Troy Historic Village, 60 W Wattles Road, Troy, registration required at troyhistoricvillage.org, $9.

• New Hudson company, Exotic Automation & Supply, has advanced to the final round of the 2021 “Coolest Thing Made in Michigan” hosted by the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Michigan residents can vote for their favorite product through Sept. 24, coolestthing.mimfg.org.

• Huzzah! Renaissance Festival: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. rain or shine, Saturdays and Sundays, through Oct. 3, (plus Friday, Oct. 1), Hollygrove, 12600 Dixie Hwy., Holly. Admission is $23.95+ adult, $15.50+ for ages 5-12, MichRenFest.com.

• Troy Family Daze Festival is Sept. 16-19, family-friendly entertainment and activities, International Day entertainment is 12:30-9 p.m. Sept. 19, Troy Civic Center campus, 500 W Big Beaver Road, Troy, no alcohol permitted, TroyDaze.com.

• Lakes Area Youth Assistance 20th Annual Taste of the Lakes is 5-7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at Edgewood Country Club, 8399 Commerce Road, Commerce Twp., $25 adv. Tickets or $30 at the door, 248-956-5070, wlcstickets.ludus.com/show.

• Canceled: 11th Annual BBQ Battle rib and chicken wing competition, team registration is due by Sept. 24, limited to 36 teams. The friendly competition using wood, charcoal or gas grills to compete for $1,500 in cash prizes, will be held at the Oak Park Water Tower District, 14691 W. 11 Mile Road in Oak Park, Oct. 2. The entry fee is $50/team for ribs competition and $25/team for the chicken wings category. The BBQ Battle is hosted by Oakland County Parks and Recreation, City of Oak Park and Water Tower Social District. For details, call Maralee Rosemond at 248-691-2357 or Jeremy Brown at 248-858-5495.

• Septemberfest: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 25, downtown Ortonville, arts and crafts booths, food trucks, entertainment stage, children’s activities, car show.

• Brickworld Detroit 2021 – LEGO Exposition is 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 25 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 26, Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River, Novi, 248-348-5600, brickworld.com/brickworld-michigan, $14 adv., $16 at the door, children 3 and younger admitted free.

• Oakland/Rochester/Macomb Out of the Darkness Community Walk is at noon, Sept. 19 at Stony Creek Metropark, Eastwood Beach 4300 Main Park Drive, Shelby Twp. Registration encouraged at afsp.org/rochestermi. Community Walks are held in cities across the country to raise awareness for suicide prevention.

• Wild Game Dinner & Auction fundraiser is 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at Meadow Brook Hall, Rochester, includes strolling dinner, auction and live music from Athens Creek, meadowbrookhall.org/wildgamedinner, $150 each.

• Euchre for Hope fundraiser is 6 p.m. Sept. 25, at Milford American Legion Hall, 510 W Commerce St., Milford, advance ticket is $20 Advance, $25 at the door if seats available, fivepointsofhope.com/euchre-four-hope.html.

• Virtual Run For A Cause 2021 is open for registration through Sept. 30, to raise funds in support of Community Housing Network’s efforts to connect those in need to housing. Registration is $30 per person or $100 for families of 4 or more. Participants receive a finisher’s medal, bit.ly/3zXX9NQ.

• Baron’s Wholesale Clothiers in Farmington Hills and Todd’s Menswear in Royal Oak are participating in Suitember, a fundraiser designed to highlight the benefits of dressing well and helping local charities in each store’s community. The fundraiser is held throughout the month of September. The local fundraiser is to benefit The Friendship Circle, a nonprofit to benefit individuals with special needs, www.suitember.com.

• American House Michigan is hosting a class for seniors on fall prevention, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Sept. 21, at American House Elmwood, 2251 W. Auburn Road, Rochester Hills. It includes exercises to help improve balance and strength for mobile as well as wheelchair bound participants during the class conducted by Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital, americanhousemi.com.

• During National Child Passenger Safety Week, Bowman Chevrolet is teaming up with St. Joseph Mercy Oakland to host a free car seat check clinic, noon-4 p.m. Sept. 22, at Bowman Chevrolet,  6750 Dixie Hwy, Clarkston. Register in advance at BowmanChevrolet.com/events or call 248-550-9156.

• The Center for Relationship and Sexual Health in Royal Oak, will present a free, 45-minute webinar about overcoming body image issues, noon, Sept. 24, register at crsh.com (click on “Blog”) or call the center at 248-399-7447.

• 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.

• Urban Deer Management Education Seminar is 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21, at The Hawk – Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road. Issues related to the growing deer population in the area, including deer/vehicle crashes, ticks and Lyme disease, property destruction, and pet health and safety. For questions, contact Deputy Special Services Director Bryan Farmer at bfarmer@fhgov.com. Open to the public, no registration needed.

• Clarkston Independence District Library, Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale fundraiser is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 25 at 6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, cidlibrary.org/community/cidl/friends-of-the-library.html, 248-342-6383.

• Lyon Township Public Library of South Lyon presents virtual, “Everything you need to know about lead in water but didn’t know you had to ask”, 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 22, online, 248-437-8800, free, register required at lyon.assabetinteractive.com/calendar.

• Lyon Township Public Library, Friends of the Library Bag-o-books’ Booksale is Sept. 25-26 at the library, 27005 S. Milford Road, South Lyon, lyon.assabetinteractive.com/calendar.

• Orion Township Library hosts “Pirate Treasure Hunt”,  1-4:30 p.m. Sept. 19, (Talk like a Pirate Day), outdoors at the library, 825 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion. Pick up a treasure map at the Youth Services desk, all ages. For information, email James Pugh at  jpugh@orionlibrary.org, orionlibrary.org,

• Oak Park Public Library presents an evening with author and radio DJ Peter Werbe, author of “Summer on Fire: A Detroit Novel”, 7 p.m. Sept. 29, virtual and in-person at 14200 Oak Park Blvd. Oak Park, free, registration is required at oakparkmi.gov/departments/library/index.php, 248-691-7480,

• Oxford Public Library to host local author Celia Ryker, 7 p.m. Sept. 23, The Oxford Public Library, 530 Pontiac Street, Oxford, register at www.miopl.org or 248-628-3034.

• Salem-South Lyon District Library presents “Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors” – virtual program, 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 21, bit.ly/2XyPpE4.

• Troy Public Library celebrates National Library Card Sign-up Month in September, free this year.  A library card unlocks educational and recreational resources for all ages, online resources, kits, mobile hotspots, and digital and physical library materials. Those interested in signing up for a Troy Public Library card can visit troypl.org/GetACard.

• Wixom Public Library Fall Used Book Sale sponsored by The Friends of the Wixom Library is Sept. 29-Oct. 2, at the library, 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, wixomlibrary.org/friends.

• Oakland County Parks and Recreation parks, trails and golf courses are open, OaklandCountyParks.com, 248-858-1400. Individuals can launch their own kayak or non-powered watercraft at Addison Oaks County Park, Independence Oaks County Park and Orion Oaks County Park.

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

• Michigan Animal Rescue League 12th annual Yappy Hour, pet-friendly cocktail party is 6:30-9 p.m. Sept. 29, outdoors at Meadow Brook Hall’s Rock Garden, to raise funds for rescued animals’ medical care, features gourmet treats, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, red-carpet photography. Register at Marleague.org, $85+.

• The Oakland County Suicide Prevention Task Force is hosting a virtual Suicide Prevention event 9 -11 a.m. Sept. 30, register at bit.ly/3Afdii5 or call 248-462-6341, conference ID is 87164364.

• Suicide Prevention Awareness Webinar is 7 p.m. Sept. 22, presented by Easterseals Michigan, register at bit.ly/3E2gZKu.

• Cancer Support Group, eight-week in-person and Zoom sessions are 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 28-Nov. 16 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Road, Rochester, 248-673-1299.

• 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.

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