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How to save a life
MADISON HEIGHTS — The Red Oaks Youth Soccer Complex, located at 29601 John R Road in Madison Heights, will host an American Red Cross program about adult and pediatric first aid, CPR and automated external defibrillator use.
The program will take place at the building from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, and costs $95 per resident and $100 per non-resident. The course will teach attendees how to handle situations such as choking emergencies, sudden illness, bleeding and other life-threatening conditions. Participants will each receive their own mannequin for practice, and upon successful completion of the full course, participants will also be issued certification cards valid for two years.
For more information, visit livesafeacademy.com/cpraedfirstaid.
Holiday Tree Lighting
MADISON HEIGHTS — The city of Madison Heights will hold its annual Holiday Tree Lighting in front of City Hall at 300 W. 13 Mile Road from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27.
The free event will feature an appearance by Santa Claus, who will receive an official key to the city from the mayor. Santa will also help switch on the light display at the newly renovated Civic Center Plaza. Visitors will get to enjoy free cookies and hot cocoa while listening to seasonal music, and there will be opportunities for photos with Santa after the tree lighting.
Learn about lighthouses
HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park District Library, located at 123 E. Nine Mile Road, will host historian Andrew Kercher for a presentation about the many lighthouses of Michigan at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13. For more information, call the library at (248) 546-4095 or email the library at hpmlibrary@gmail.com.
All about rocks
MADISON HEIGHTS — The Red Oaks Nature Center at Suarez Friendship Woods, located at 30300 Hales St. in Madison Heights, will hold its “Homeschool Series: Rock On” workshop from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9.
The program is adapted for two age groups: 6-9 and 10-13. Each will learn about the different types of rocks, in a format designed as a youth drop-off program. The cost is $10 per child, paid upon preregistration. To register, call (248) 858-0916.
Sign up for OakAlert
OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County now offers an emergency notification system called OakAlert that sends texts, calls and emails when emergency situations occur.
The notices come from Oakland County Emergency Management and arrive faster than news or social media. Situations can include shelter-in-place orders for chemical spills impacting public health, outdoor warning siren activations, active assailant situations causing evacuations and the closure or interruption of county service.
Self-registration for OakAlert takes about 90 seconds with your name, personal contact information, username and password. The service is free, and registered users will only be notified of legitimate emergencies, disasters, or hazardous situations requiring immediate action.
To sign up for OakAlert, visit www.oakgov.com/oakalert, or text “OakAlert” to 99411.
