Oakland County community calendar Dec. 28 and beyond

Neighborhood actions

• Recycle undesirable, damaged or burned-out vacation fairy lights free of charge by January on the Detroit Zoo Visitor Companies positioned within the entrance of the zoo, 8450 W 10 Mile Street, Royal Oak, https://detroitzoo.org.

• AAA is as soon as once more providing its “Tow to Go” program to maintain impaired drivers off the highway throughout the holidays. The service will function from December 24 to six a.m. January 2, 2026, in choose states, together with Michigan. Name (855) 2-TOW-2-GO. Tow to Go offers a free, confidential experience and tow service for disabled drivers and their automobiles to a protected location inside a ten mile radius. This system is open to each AAA members and non-members and is meant as a final resort when different choices, comparable to a chosen driver or rideshare, fail.

• Mike Morse Regulation Agency is providing its annual “Journey Free NYE” marketing campaign. The corporate is providing 1000’s of $20 Uber vouchers to make sure the protection of drivers as they ring within the new yr. From December 26 by December 31, the legislation agency will launch Uber vouchers on-line at www.855mikewins.com/ridefreenye, obtainable on a first-come, first-served foundation. Journeys have to be made in Michigan between 5:00 PM on December 31, 2025 and 5:00 AM on January 1, 2026.

• The Martin Luther King, Jr. Activity Drive of Southfield is looking for nominations for the 2026 MLK Neighborhood Service Award. Nominees should reveal a dedication to advancing human and civil rights, be actively concerned in group service, dwell or work in Southfield or Lathrup Village, and be 18 years of age or older. Earlier recipients and present elected officers are usually not eligible. To appoint somebody, full the nomination type
www.cityofsouthfield.com/information/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-task-force-seeks-nominations-2026-mlk-community-service-award.

• The Oakland County Treasurer’s Workplace has opened the annual Monetary Empowerment Arts Contest. Oakland County public highschool college students are invited to submit 2D art work (together with drawing, portray, images, combined media and illustrations) or movies reflecting the theme of economic empowerment, with entries due March 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM, oakgov.com/arts.

Vacation actions

• Glenlore Trails-Aurora Interactive Vacation Night time Stroll is Thursday by Sunday evenings, December 4 by December. 28, at 3860 Newtown Street, Commerce Twp., one-mile hike by wooded space, ticket costs differ, buy on-line at www.GlenloreTrails.com.

• Excursions of vacation houses and everybody on board! Mannequin Railroad Exhibit takes place on choose days in December from midday to 4 p.m., together with December 26-30, on the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Street, Rochester Hills, buy tickets on the door, normal adm. is $5/adults, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms.

• Vacation Stroll and Winter Marvel Lights are on choose dates by Dec. 30, Meadow Brook Corridor, 350 Property Drive, Rochester, on the campus of Oakland College, the annual indoor Vacation Stroll throughout the day and the night out of doors gentle present, with music and concessions, Meadowbrookholidays.com, (248) 364-6200, ticket costs differ.

• HollyDazzle: Evenings, Nov. 28-30, Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 22-24, 26-28 and 31, at 12600 Dixie Hwy., Holly. Stroll in a winter wonderland alongside a three-quarter-mile out of doors path adorned with Christmas scenes, 248-634-5552, buy tickets at www.hollydazzles.com.

• The Village of Rochester Hills Mall will host “Bushes For A Trigger,” that includes 10 adorned Christmas bushes, every created by a neighborhood nonprofit. Guests can view the adorned bushes after which vote in individual for his or her favourite by December 31 on the Village Artwork Gallery, positioned within the Village of Rochester Hills at 104 N Adams Street, Rochester Hills. The nonprofit that receives probably the most votes will obtain a $5,000 donation, courtesy of The Village of Rochester Hills.

• Magic of Lights: Hours are 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, November 21 – December. 11; then from Dec 12 to Jan. 3, opening hours are Monday to Thursday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM; 5.30pm-10pm Friday-Sunday; vacation hours are 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, NYE, closed New Yr’s Day), Pine Knob Music Theater Parking Space, 33 Bob Seger Drive, Independence Twp., tickets have to be bought on-line at https://magicoflights.com/areas/detroit-mi, costs differ.

• Wild Lights on the Detroit Zoo takes place evenings, choose dates, November 22 by January. 4, out of doors occasion, adj. gen. Pre-sale costs differ, free for youngsters underneath 2, parking is $8, buy tickets at https://detroitzoo.org/occasions/wild-lights.

• Innovation Hills Vacation Lights Show is obtainable Monday by Thursday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Friday by Sunday from 5:00 PM to eight:00 PM. Christmas lights alongside trails at Innovation Hills Park, 2800 W. Hamlin Street, Rochester Hills. Parking in the primary parking zone is $1.50/hour, payable by way of ParkMobile (app, QR code, textual content or name) or buy an annual go, www.rochesterhills.org/departments/parks_and_natural_resources/trailsandparks/innovationhills.php.

• The Huge Brilliant Gentle Present is from 5 p.m. to midnight by Jan. 18, with buildings illuminated with Christmas lights, in downtown Rochester, www.downtownrochestermi.com.

Library actions

• The Clarkston Independence District Library will home the Battlefield Belief American Revolution Museum. The Nationwide Cellular Museum of the American Revolution options show panels and interactive digital kiosks. Will probably be on show from January 4 to 10 (closing at 2 p.m. January 10) within the library’s youth actions room, 6495 Clarkston Street, Clarkston, 248-625-2212, https://cidlibrary.org. A gap ceremony sponsored by Sashabaw Plains Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will happen on January 5 at 4:30 p.m.

• Rochester Hills Public Library and the Stoney Creek Daughters of the American Revolution announce the American Revolution Expertise exhibit, Jan. 11-17, on the library, 500 Olde Towne Street, Rochester. The DAR will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 11 at 2 p.m. The exhibition is a collaboration between the American Battlefield Belief and the Nationwide Society Daughters of the American Revolution, www.rhpl.org.

• Rochester Hills Public Library presents a three-part program collection on caregiving. An Night with Catherine Newman is January 8 at 7 p.m., with a go to from New York Occasions bestselling writer Catherine Newman (doorways open at 6:30 p.m.); The documentary “Caregiving” can be proven on January 27 at 6 p.m.; and “It Takes a Village: Caregiving Panel” is Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m., register at calendar.rhpl.org.

Parks/out of doors actions

• The Uncover Michigan Snowboarding learn-to-ski program is obtainable at choose instances in January at collaborating Michigan ski areas, together with Mt. Holly in Holly, Pine Knob in Independence Twp., and Mt. Brighton in Brighton. This system consists of: a newbie lesson, ski or snowboard rental, and a newbie ski elevate go or a cross-country ski go for a flat price of $60. For registration info, go to www.goskimichigan.com/discover-michigan-skiing.

• Introduction to Traditional Cross Nation Snowboarding: A two-hour class can be provided Jan. 10, Jan. 24, Feb. 7 or Feb. 28 at Independence Oaks County Park, 9501 Sashabaw Street, Clarkston. The 2-hour lesson consists of ski, pole and boot rental. The fee is $35/individual/session and every session is restricted to twenty contributors. The lessons meet within the boathouse. Pre-registration and fee are required by calling 248-625-2044 Monday by Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or visiting www.oakgov.com/group/oakland-county-parks/occasions.

• The ice rink at Stine Neighborhood Park is open every day all season (closed Christmas and New Yr’s Day), 241 City Heart, nook of City Heart and Civic Heart Drive on the Metropolis of Troy Civic Heart Campus, free admission, skate leases are $3 for residents, $5 for non-residents, https://rec.troymi.gov/parks___facilities/the_rink/index.php, climate allowing.

• Riley Park Ice Rink in downtown Farmington open by February, 23600 Liberty St., Farmington, www.downtownfarmington.org, open every day, climate allowing, free admission, deliver skates, https://farmgov.com/Neighborhood/Parks-and-Recreation/Riley-Park-Ice-Rink.

•Oakland County Parks and Recreation affords free admission. Basic park admission charges and car permits have been waived for all parks operated by Oakland County Parks, www.oakgov.com/group/oakland-county-parks.

• Huron-Clinton Metroparks in Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne, metroparks.com. Entrance charges apply to the park. Annual car passes value $40 for residents or $45 for non-residents. Senior charges on annual passes can be found in individual at toll cubicles or park places of work with ID as proof of age.

• Michigan State Parks and Recreation Areas, michigan.gov/dnr. Entrance charges apply to the park.

Supporting sources

• To entry local people companies, name 211 (844-875-9211) or textual content zip code to 898211, for info and referrals to bodily and psychological well being care; help with housing, utilities, meals and employment; and Suicide and Disaster Interventions, United Method, https://unitedwaysem.org/get-help.

• The 988 Suicide and Disaster Lifeline offers 24/7 confidential help to people who find themselves suicidal or in emotional misery, or who know somebody who’s. Calls and texts to 988 direct to a 988 Suicide and Disaster Lifeline name middle, www.fcc.gov/988Lifeline.

• Nationwide Home Violence Hotline, 800-799-7233, obtainable 24/7.

• Frequent Floor’s Useful resource & Disaster Helpline is out there 24/7 – name or textual content 800-231-1127.

• Veterans Disaster Line: Dial 988 then press 1 to connect with the Veterans Disaster Lifeline. For textual content messages, veterans ought to textual content the Veterans Disaster Lifeline quick code: 838255.

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