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MEN’S HEALTH EVENT 9 AM- 4 PM, OCT. 9 The Michigan Institute of Urology (MIU) Men’s Health Foundation will host its 11th annual Men’s Health Event at Ford Field in Detroit. Metro Detroit-area men 18 years and older with or without insurance are encouraged to attend. Services will include a comprehensive bloodwork panel, flu vaccinations, COVID-19 screenings and vaccinations. A halftime show will include a discussion of health disparities and men’s health during COVID with panelists Denise Fair, chief public health officer for the city of Detroit, and Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy director for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Register by texting MHE2021 to (313) 217-3328 or online at TheMensHealthEvent.com. SHALOM SHABBAT 10:30 AM-12:30 PM, OCT. 9 At Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. Hazzan Dan, Rabbi Dan and Rabbi Nosanwisch will lead a fun and musical Shabbat celebration outdoors. This special morning is geared to families and their children entering up to fourth grade, featuring a focus on Parshat Noah and will be followed by a petting farm (Carousel Acres). Advanced registration is required. All adults and kids need to have a ticket. Current CDC guidelines for masks and social distancing will
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be followed. Restrooms will be available; masks are required for entering the building. Info: Sammi Shapiro, 248-626-2153, sshapiro@adatshalom.org. MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS 11 AM-7:30 PM, OCT. 9 Viewspire LLC was created to reinvent the way that mental wellness skills and support are provided within communities. They have done this by building positive, culturally integrated, accessible and approachable programs. Viewfest at Walled Lake Central High School will include fun, engaging and impactful activities for children, teens, young adults and families. Info: shopviewspire.com/ viewfest2021. PORSCHE RAFFLE 11:30 AM-6:30 PM, OCT. 9 At Brighton High School. Aiding Michigan residents facing life-altering circumstances, including catastrophic illness, nonprofit Fund a Life, with the Suburban Collection, will host the 3rd Annual Drive to Survive event. Participants will rally in their vehicles from the red carpet at Brighton High School to the M1 Concourse, including a run on the track, to raise money to help fellow community members facing dire personal and family challenges. A charity raffle, open to the public, will also offers a new Porsche. To register for the event, purchase raffle tickets or
for infor: Drive21.givesmart. com. CAMP EVENT 1-4 PM, OCT. 10 Join Tamarack Camps for a special drive-through event to celebrate the culmination of the CAMPaign for Change! Bring your tzedakah box, loose change or dollars to Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. Visit tamarackcamps. com to learn more. All contributions will support camper scholarships to help ensure that every child, regardless of financial ability, can spend a life-changing summer at Tamarack Camps. EVENT SHOW 11 AM-3 PM, OCT. 10 Star Trax Events will host its annual Event Show at the Orchard Mall in West Bloomfield. Open to the public and free to attend, the Event Show will showcase more than 50 exhibitors, bringing together hundreds of local event-related products, services and ideas. CAREGIVER SUPPORT 1:30-2:30 PM, OCT. 12 Virtual Caregiver Support Groups for individuals who are care partners for those living with cognitive changes, including various types of dementia. Contact Dorothy Moon, Brown Adult Day Program social worker, for Zoom link and more information. 248- 233-4392, dmoon@ jvshumanservices.org.
ATTORNEYS’ GROUP 6:30-8:30 PM, OCT. 14 Jewish Federation Affinities will host this launch of the Attorneys’ Group at the Birmingham Athletic Club, 4033 W. Maple, Bloomfield Hills. Cost: $36. Contact Amy Brody, brody@jfmd.org.
JARC AT M1 CONCOURSE NOON-8 PM, SUNDAY, OCT. 17 “JARC at M1” will feature thrill rides in cars around the M1’s Champion Motor Speedway, live music performances by the Mega ’80s and 1980s arcade games. Also, an open bar, dinner and an outdoor event tent. For tickets, go to jarc. org/2021. PLANTING PARTY 7-9 PM, OCT. 19 Hosted by Jewish Federation Young Women’s Philanthropy at Goldner Walsh Garden and Home, 559 Orchard Lake Road, Pontiac. Expert gardeners will help us create our own succulent planters. Enjoy the cocktails and company while you put together your own mini-indoor garden. Cost: $36; register in advance by Oct. 14. Contact: Jodi Feld, feld@ jfmd.org. Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial Assistant. Send items 14 days in advance to calendar@thejewishnews.com.
