AAA contest
DEARBORN — AAA- The Auto Membership Group, AmaWaterways and Allianz International Help invite Michigan eighth graders to enter the “Discovery Crew” contest till Sept. 23.
College students should be at the very least 13 and totally vaccinated towards COVID-19 earlier than the journey. They will submit selfies that present their curiosity in journey and reply essay questions.
Winners obtain a weeklong European river cruise. The prize consists of airfare, journey insurance coverage and cash for passports for the coed and their mum or dad or guardian. Apply at AAA.com/DiscoveryCrew.
Basic Underneath the Lights
TRAVERSE CITY — Grand Traverse Bay YMCA presents its Basic Underneath the Lights from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 24 at Turtle Creek Stadium.
Concessions, public sale, raffle and T-shirt gross sales happen alongside the automobile present.
Admission is free for spectators. Show a car within the outfield for $20. The bases and residential plate value $100. The pitcher’s mound is $150. It is a fundraiser for the native YMCA.
Register at https://operations.daxko.com/Online/4091/ProgramsV2/Search.mvc.
Substance use webinar
AUBURN HILLS — Easterseals Michigan presents “Habit: The Hidden Pandemic that Impacts Us All” at 12:15 p.m. Sept. 26 through Zoom.
Study how habit impacts people, the way to get assist and the way to help a cherished one. Join the free webinar at eastersealsmichigan.com.
Ikebana celebrates 50 years
TRAVERSE CITY — Ikebana Worldwide Chapter 165 celebrates 50 years at 11 a.m. Oct. 5 on the Traverse Metropolis Nation Membership.
The occasion consists of lunch, Japanese tea ceremony, an association demonstration and extra. Value is $36 per particular person. RSVP by Sept. 26 to Ikebana Worldwide Chapter 165, 2826 Crescent Shores Drive in Traverse Metropolis, MI 49685.
Vaccine clinics
GRAYLING — District Well being Division No. 10 hosts public COVID-19 and flu vaccination clinics from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 27 at Kirtland Group School and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 30 at Crawford County Senior Middle.
Deliver insurance coverage playing cards and a driver’s license. The seasonal flu vaccine prices $37 with out insurance coverage. Excessive-dose and preservative-free photographs are $46. Make an appointment at dhd10.org/schedule.
Steadiness workshop
ANN ARBOR — The Nationwide Kidney Basis of Michigan gives “A Matter of Steadiness: Managing Considerations about Falls” Wednesdays from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 12 by means of Nov. 30.
The free digital workshop is open to adults ages 65 and older. An informational session begins at 2 p.m. Sept. 28.
Registration: 800-482-1455, ext. 2140. nkfm.org/matterofbalance.
Native golf equipment attend rally
LANSING — Members of Membership Cadillac and Traverse Home Clubhouse lately participated within the annual “Stroll-a-Mile in My Footwear” Rally on the State Capitol. These native teams represented the six counties served by Northern Lakes Group Psychological Well being Authority.
Nationwide Alliance on Psychological Sickness Michigan Chapter Govt Director Kevin Fischer spoke towards privatization efforts and emphasised that Michiganders are served by the present public, nonprofit psychological well being system.
Discover extra particulars on NLCMHA at northernlakescmh.org. Name 833-295-0616 for twenty-four/7 disaster intervention.
