Beaumont, Troy Invites Veterans to Free Wellness Fair

The Heart and Vascular Services department at Beaumont Hospital, Troy will host a free Veterans Wellness Day Fair on July 31.

“As a team, we promote heart-healthy lifestyles as well as preventive care,” said Jenna Mallard, exercise physiologist, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Beaumont, Troy. “With so many returning troops coming home to America, we thought it would be an excellent idea to provide a free health screening for them as well as veterans of all ages.”

The free event will be from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, July 31, at Beaumont Health Club, 1555 E. South Blvd., Rochester Hills, which is near Beaumont, Troy.

Veterans can expect:

• baseline vital checks
• education about nutrition, stress and exercise
• a consultation with a Beaumont Health Club nutritionist or Heart and Vascular exercise physiologist

Registration is not required. For more information, contact Mallard: 248-267-5656 or jenna.mallard@beaumont.org.

Troy Firefighter Memorial Fundraising Efforts Underway

The Troy Fire Department launched a fundraising project to establish a permanent Firefighters Memorial at Firefighters Park on W. Square Lake Road, east of Coolidge Hwy. The memorial will honor the members of the Troy Fire Department who have provided this valuable service to our community.

The Troy Fire Department staffs the largest municipal fire department in Oakland County and the largest combination career/volunteer fire department in Michigan with up to 180 volunteer firefighters working out of six fire stations and currently 11 uniformed career staff members.

The Firefighters Memorial pays tribute to past members who committed their time and effort to providing a cost-effective and efficient model for community fire protection.

Contributions are accepted by check or online and are tax-deductible.

Donate to the 25TH Annual Food Fight to Tackle Childhood Hunger at Four Convenient Locations in Troy

You Can Make a Difference for a Hungry Child this Summer

Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan is hosting invites the 25th annual Hunger Free Summer Food Fight to Tackle Childhood Hunger now through July 26.

When school lets out for the summer, nearly 300,000 children in the community lose access to school-provided meals. The Hunger Free Summer Food Fight is an annual food and fund drive collection in which organizations throughout Southeastern Michigan compete to raise the most meals.

The Food Fight is a contest to collect food and dollars to help feed hungry children. Area businesses, organizations and individuals are encouraged to donate to this food-drive program.

The top five food items needed are: Peanut butter, oatmeal/cereal, tuna fish, canned vegetables and canned fruit.

Food collection bins are at Troy City Hall at 500 W. Big Beaver at the east and west entrances, Troy Public Library at 510 W. Big Beaver, Troy Community Center at 3179 Livernois at the south and east doors, and Public Works Department at 4693 Rochester Road.

If you would like to make a secure online donation using a credit card go to: www.gcfb.org

Cash donations will also be accepted for this food drive. Make checks payable to: Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan and drop off at the Community Affairs Department in City Hall. All donations are tax deductible.  Only non-perishable food items should be donated.

Pinkies Up! Enjoy a Spot of Tea and Learn a Bit of History

Thursday Teas at Two is a refined walk through history. Register in advance as space is limited. Guests are welcome to bring their own china cup and saucer for the full experience.

July 25 the talk will focus on the history of Corktown. Art history expert and author Suzanne Bilek will share the history of Corktown’s historic homes and neighborhood institutions, some of the oldest in Detroit. Learn about past and modern Irish residents, Corktown’s historic connections to Ford Motor Co., and contemporary artists living and working in the area.

Thursday Teas at Two is held at Old Troy Church from 2 to 3 p.m. Troy Historical Society members pay $7, non-members are $8.