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Community Spotlight week of Oct. 6 and beyond

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Things To Do |
Community Spotlight week of Oct. 6 and beyond

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Antiques and Collectibles show

• Armada Historical Society hosting “Show Us What You Got”  Antiques and Collectibles Show from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 12 and 13 at the Grange Hall on the Armada Fair Grounds, 74280 Fair Street, Armada. See what people have a passion for collecting as well as items from the Armada Area Historical Society’s collection. Antiques Roadshow style valuations will take place from noon-4 p.m. Sunday. For application to display, visit armadahistorical.wixsite.com/welcome or email [email protected] for more information.

Art Guild meeting

• Washington Art Guild meets Oct. 7 at Romeo Community Center, 361 Morton Street, in the North Room. Please use the Morton Street parking lot and enter the building through the door on the right, which is on the northeast corner of the building. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments and socializing. Business meeting at 7 p.m. Session is a workshop.  Attendees working on pictures that will later be displayed at the Romeo Graubner Library.  Canvases will be provided for free (approximately 8”x10” size).  Bring your paints and painting supplies (watercolor artists:  please bring a medium to attach your watercolor paper to the canvas or wood, or a medium to prepare your canvas).

Baby shower event

• Right to Life of Michigan Macomb Educational Resource Center will be collecting baby items from noon-3 p.m. Oct. 19  during a drop off open house baby shower to benefit local pregnancy help centers.  There will be refreshments, and drawings for gift baskets. The office is located at 27417 Harper, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081. For more information call 586-774-6050 or email [email protected].

Blood drive

• Henry Ford Macomb Hospital will host a blood drive from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.  Oct. 18, in conference room 3 on the fourth floor of the hospital’s Medical Pavilion, located at 16151 19 Mile Road in Clinton Township. To schedule an appointment to donate blood, call (866) MIBLOOD (642-5663) or visit versiti.org/MI.

Bottle and can drive

• Woman’s Life Chapter 855 conducts a continuous bottle and can drive with drop off locations in Richmond and Memphis to help those in the community in need. They also offer a pick up service for larger donations. For more information, call 586-318-4053.

Chili Cook Off

• Father Kramer Knights of Columbus Council 2835 hosting third annual Chili Cook Off noon-3 p.m. Oct. 12 at Cloverleaf Bar and Restaurant, 24443 Gratiot Avenue, Eastpointe. Event is free to enter one crock pot of chili and any toppings for your display. Costs $5 to taste. Proceeds benefit Knights of Columbus charities.  To enter contact Greg Childs
at 586-822-6567 or email [email protected].

Euchre event

• Sterling Heights Lions Club host euchre tournament Oct. 11 at their clubhouse, 12828 Canal Road, Sterling Heights. Doors open at 6 p.m.; play starts at 7 p.m. Cost is $15 per person and includes pizza, snacks and a free drink ticket. Cash bar, cash prizes. For more information, call 586-588-0442.

 

Food distribution event

•Hope for the Hungry Food Pantry through St. Peter Lutheran Church of Macomb will distribute food from 1-2 p.m. Oct. 17 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

• Comedy and Cocktails, an annual benefit for the Macomb Community College’s  arts and cultural programs will take place Friday, Oct. 18, at the Lorenzo Cultural Center and Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, located on the college’s Center Campus in Clinton Township. Starts at Lorenzo Cultural Center at 6 p.m. with music by the Kroon Trio, gourmet appetizers, strolling dinner stations, a silent auction with mobile bidding and raffle prizes. The event will feature a 1950s comedy club theme. At 8 p.m., guests will move to the Macomb Center and take their reserved seats to see comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood in Asking for Trouble, an unscripted improvisational comedy show. Tickets are $175 each and include premiere theater seating at the Macomb Center. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit macomb.edu/comedy or call the Macomb Community College Foundation at 586-445-7302.

•The Butterfly Collective is hosting a fundraiser “Dueling Pianos” from 6-10 p.m. Oct. 18 at Fraternal Order of Police #124, located at 11304 14 Mile Road, Warren. Event includes live entertainment, silent auction, raffles, appetizers and guest speakers. Tickets are $65 per person or $100 per couple and can be purchased online at  Thebutterflycollective.org. The Butterfly Collective is a  nonprofit organization that helps domestic violence survivors in southeast Michigan to rebuild their lives.

Garden Club event

• Shelby Gardeners Club hosts David Löwenstein , PhD at 1 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Shadbush Nature Center, 4101 River Bends Drive, Shelby Township. Lowenstein will present ‘Making Your Garden A Haven for Beneficial Insects’ and will explain how to nurture and sustain to keep them returning. A $5 donation is appreciated to help support the ongoing SGC community talks. For more information, call Ivy Schwartz at 586-873-3782.

Gem Show

•79th Annual Greater Detroit Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 11; 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Oct. 12 and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 13 at Macomb Community College South Campus/Expo Center,  14500 East 12 Mile Road, Warren. Attendees can save money if tickets are purchased online in advance of the show. Advance online tickets are available for $3 – $8 per person, with door prices ranging from $3 – $9 per person. Parking is free. Advance tickets are available at michmin.org/book-tickets-online. For more information visit michmin.org/show-info or contact Dave Lurie at [email protected]

HarvestFest event

• Macomb County HarvestFest event noon-5 p.m. Oct. 19 and 20 at Freedom Hill County Park  Pavilion, 14900 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights.  HarvestFest features safe Trick or Treating stations, hayrides, Inflatable Zone, movies, music, magic, Children’s Airbrush Tattoo artist, Pumpkin Patch, Professional Pumpkin Carvers, Birds of Prey Show, Reptile Show, Food Drive, Food Trucks and more. Tickets are $8 per person, children under 3 are free in advance online at macombcountyharvestfest.com or at the gate for $10 per person with only cash, Venmo and Cash App accepted at the gate. Parking is $5 per vehicle. Active and retired service members with their military identification are not required to pay admission

Historical Society event

Greater Washington Area Historical Society hosting at  ‘Clearance Used Book Sale’ 1-4 p.m. Oct. 13 at their museum located at 58230 Van Dyke Washington Township. Books for children, cooking, health & fitness, novels, and misc. subjects will be available for $5 a bag! Proceeds will benefit the operating fund at the museum. For more information, visit washhistsoc.org, the GWAHS Facebook Page, email [email protected], or call 586-786-5304.

Oktoberfest

•St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church hosting Oktoberfest 2024 from 5:30-10 p.m. Oct. 19 at St. Josaphat Banquet Centre, 24460 Ryan Road, Warren. For those age 21 and older. Live band, German foods, Cash bar. German beers, Ukrainian Beers, Domestic beers, Wine and liquor. Door prizes, raffles and games. Tickets are $35 per person and must be purchased in advance by Oct. 14 at  St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, 26401 St. Josaphat Drive, Warren in the church office.

• Packard Proving Grounds hosting annual open house event from 1-5 p.m. Oct. 20 at 49965 Van Dyke, Shelby Township. Admission is free and event will be held rain or shine. For more information, visit PackardProvingGrounds.org.

• Packard Proving Grounds Historical Speaker Series  ‘White Hurricane of 1913’ 1-2 p.m. Oct. 27 at  4995  Van Dyke, Shelby Township. Delve into the history of this once in a lifetime tempest and learn how it affected Michigan and the nation.  Event is free for members or $5 for not yet members. Tickets available at packardprovinggrounds.org/event/historical-speaker-series

 

Toastmasters meeting

• Northeastern Toastmasters meets at 6:45 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Wayne County Community College, 19305 Vernier Rd, Harper Woods.  For more information, call 313-720-8444 or email [email protected].

Widowed friends events

• Lunch at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Savory Grill, 45288 VanDyke north of Hall Road, Utica.  RSVP by Oct. 3 to host Gerry at 586-556-9471.

• Widowed Friends Book Club at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 11 at National Coney Island, 30140 Van Dyke, Warren.  Selection is ‘The Frozen River’, by Ariel Lawhon. RSVP to Elaine at 586-291-2471.

• Breakfast at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 14 at Big Boy, 16880 Hall Road, Clinton Township. Contact host Gerry, 586-556-9471.

• Breakfast at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 15 at Pancake Factory, 13693 23 Mile Road, Shelby Township.  Contact host Ellen at 586-489-2569 text/cell.

• Lunch at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Juan Miguel Mexican Restaurant, 21342 Hall Road, Clinton Township RSVP by Oct. 10 to Loree at 810-335-2096.

• Lunch at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at UNO Pizzeria and Grill, 44805 Mound Road, Sterling Heights. RSVP by Oct. 13 to host Sue at 586-549-1041.

Get together at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 24  with other members of Widowed Friends at National Coney Island, 30140 VanDyke, Warren to enjoy a short discussion on living our faith in a complex world David Workun will host, and a suggested agenda will be discussed.  A meal can be purchased.  For more info call host David at 586-484-3148.

• 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 $8 per person with a cash bar. A table will be reserved for widowed friends. Contact Victoria at 586-566-7936.

Nonprofit and civic organizations that wish to have their events added to Community Spotlight should email information about the event to [email protected].

— Macomb Daily staff 

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