Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Spring Events
Oxford and Lake Orion Restaurant Week combo – Oxford and LO Restaurant weeks features more than 20 of the area’s finest restaurants.
Restaurant Week will take place for both towns. I really appreciate the effort they have put forth to promote their restaurants together. Not only do discounts during restaurant week provide tremendous savings, they give you an opportunity to try new restaurants you may not have ordinarily tried.
Pontiac’s Annual Community Autism Event – This is a FREE event. Donations are accepted. The event will consist of over 15 different activity stations for the children to make, create and play however they’d like. The event will provide food and snacks, gift bags, raffles, bounce houses, face paintings, live performances etc. For more info, email joyallen22@gmail.com.
Downtown Milford 4th of July Parade – Downtown Milford. Due to road closures, this year’s event will take a new scenic route. The parade will begin at 11a on Cabinet Street and will proceed east on Commerce Street to Main Street. Then, will head south on Main Street to end at the entrance of Central Park. For the best parade view, set up a seat along the stretch of Commerce Street from Cabinet to Main Street. You can expect to see proud veterans, color guards, marching bands and more proudly make their way through the route while the community cheers them on. Hosted by Downtown Milford and the Milford Historical Society.
Uncle Sam Jam Festival – The festival features a HUGE carnival midway, Friday night fireworks, live music featuring national acts, monster truck rides, axe throwing, a petting zoo, food, and much more.
Hockey Mentors for Special Olympians – Hockey Mentors offers an afternoon of free hockey and ice skating for individuals with any type of special needs, whether that is cognitive, physical or emotional, their family and caregivers. The family friendly event, taking place in two of the Troy Sports Center rinks, includes skate rental, hockey equipment, lunch, t-shirt for those skating and a jersey for guests trying out hockey. No prior experience ice skating or playing hockey is necessary. Advanced registration is needed. See www.hockeymentors.net for more information and registration forms. Please call 248-686-6740 with questions.
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Mom2Mom Sale
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Mom2Mom Sale is Sponsored by Lutheran Women Missionary League. Admission is $2. Strollers welcome. Forty table spaces. SELLERS INFO – $30 per space, limit two table spaces per vendor. Church will provide tables. Large item area – $2 per item. Interested sellers should contact Joyce at jrmasonall@gmail.com.
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Heritage Park Sweetheart Stroll
Heritage Park Sweetheart Stroll – Celebrate Valentines Day with a candle-lit hike through the trails of Heritage Park. Share your love of nature as you discover the courtship and mating behaviors of native animals. Complete the evening with a warm drink and sweet treats at the Nature Center. Ages 18+. Preregistration required. $8 resident / $13 non. To register. Pre-registration required. To register. Hosted by the Farmington Hills Special Services (Parks & Rec) Department.
