OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Parks and Recreation is encouraging people to not sacrifice their health and wellness goals just because of the cold weather.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — As the winter chill settles in, the Shelby Township Library is inviting the public to join them for its annual Christmas Book Bundle sale.

HUNTINGTON WOODS — The Huntington Woods Library is letting folks get in the holiday spirit with its Holiday Book Sale.

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Downtown Development Authority is inviting the public to join them for the 16th annual Kris Kringle Market in Downtown Rochester.

AUBURN HILLS — The Centerpoint Marriott in Auburn Hills is inviting the public to join them for what they are calling the Detroit area’s premier New Year’s Eve black tie celebration.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Public Library is teaming up with the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance to present the first Chamber Music Concert of the season on Friday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m.

LANSING — The Michigan Science Center is partnering with Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network and Youth United on a new program.

FRASER — The city of Fraser is inviting the public to join them for the 23rd annual Christmas in Fraser celebration.

DETROIT — Midtown Detroit is inviting the whole metro Detroit community to join them for one of Detroit’s biggest parties: the 49th annual Noel Night.

TROY — The Troy Historic Village is inviting the community to join them to welcome in the holiday season with its annual Cocoa and Crafts event.

NORTHVILLE — It’s not every day people can find a winter carnival hosted by a dentist’s office, yet for the 19th year, Preservation Dental in Northville has been offering exactly that around the holidays.

LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced the launch of a new consumer protection website and holiday campaign to help protect Michigan residents from common consumer scams during the winter holiday season.

LANSING — On Nov. 23, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer pardoned a turkey before Thanksgiving.

METRO DETROIT — Many families had a happier Thanksgiving thanks to Genisys Credit Union hosting a campaign to purchase more than 2,000 turkeys.

TROY — An attempt to stop a suspect in a stolen vehicle ended with shots fired near the intersection of Big Beaver and Rochester roads Nov. 21.