Highland News

Heidi Bey, the center's director, was given the OK for a parking lot collection bin on a trial basis for newspapers and other recyclable paper products.

Each Monday, Patch will post a roundup of jobs that are available in the White Lake and Highland area.

Bid documents are available online at http://www.hvs.org/bids/ or by going to the District's web site, www.

Detectives from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office Highland substation are soliciting help from anyone who may have witnessed break-ins April 25 at two local businesses.

Each Monday, Patch will post a roundup of jobs that are available in the White Lake and Highland area.

Barb Delabbio is an Intensive Care Nurse, and her husband Chris, a sales professional for Xerox.

<![CDATA[The Livingston Arts Council will hold an all-day spring plein air, or open air, painting event May 5. Check-in will begin at 9 a.m. at The Opera House, 123 W. Grand River Ave. in Howell. Artists will paint using any medium of their choosing at an outdoor location in the community. A Livingston County map will be provided. Artists will will be allowed painting time through 3 p.m. Completed artwork will be framed and displayed in The Opera House gallery for public exhibit for several days. Admission is $8 per person and includes a continental breakfast, a brown-bag lunch and beverage. The event is open to artists of any medium and experience level. For more information, call 517-540-0065. Celebrate springtime with activities at the kickoff of Brighton ... Naturally on Monday at the Brighton District Library, 100 Library Drive in Brighton. From 10:30-11:15 a.m., families can go on nature exploration, hear stories, sing songs and make a spring-themed craft. On May 3, the library will present a program on men, myths and monsters of the night sky inside its StarLab planetarium. Sessions are slated for 6 p.m., 6:40 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. Call 810-229-6571 to reserve a space at these free events. The Howell Area Parks and Recreation Authority will present a screening of "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" as part of its Classic Film and Lunch Series at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Howell Senior Center, 925 W. Grand River Ave. in Howell. Tickets are $5 and are available 30 minutes prior to showtime. Price includes entry for door-prize drawings and a $2 coupon for lunch immediately after the show at Diamonds Steak and Seafood, 209 E. Grand River Ave. in Howell. For more information, call 517-546-0693 or visit http://www.howellrecreation.org. Wear your Mardi Gras attire for the Howell Interact Club's Mardi Gras masquerade ball at 7 p.m. May 3 in the cafeteria at Howell High School, 1200 W. Grand River Ave. in Howell. The event will feature a New Orleans-style dinner prepared by chef Brian LeBoeuf and students from the Highlander culinary arts program, music by a zydeco band and a silent auction. Tickets are $30 each, $50 per couple or $200 for table of eight people. Tickets are available in the main office at the high school, at First Impression Print and Marketing in Howell and at http://www.date keeper.org/event/mardigras. Masks will be sold at the door. Money raised from the event will benefit Interact Club leadership training and the Reaching Higher program in Howell Public Schools. Call 517-294-3145 for more information. The St. Joseph Catholic School PTO will hold its annual golf outing May 3 Hartland Glen Golf Course, 12400 W. M-59 in Hartland Township. Registration for the four-person scramble opens at 8 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Cost is $100 per golfer and includes a continental breakfast, golfing with cart, beverage cart service, lunch and dinner catered by Outback Steakhouse, games and raffles. Call Joe Duncan at 517-404-7893 or email duncan899@att.net to register or for sponsorship information. The Livingston County Community Alliance's annual Run Against Drugs to help battle substance abuse will step off at 10 a.m. May 4 at First United Methodist Church of Howell, 1230 Bower St. in Howell. Cost for the 5K (3.1-mile) and 10K (6.2-mile) event is $25. Register at http://www.lccarun 2013.wix.com/run-against-drugs. Call 517-545-5944 for more information. The annual spring gospel concert featuring the groups Stronghold and the Crist Family is scheduled for at 6 p.m. May 4 at Alverson Center for the Performing Arts at Fowlerville High School, 700 N. Grand Ave. in Fowlerville. Student tickets cost $5 through the high school. Otherwise, tickets cost $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Tickets for groups of 10 people or more cost $100 in advance. Call 989-723-1288 or email glynnwebster@yahoo.com for more information. The Whitmore Lake Fourth of July fireworks committee will hold its beer and wine tastefest from 7-10 p.m. May 4 at the Whitmore Lake Rod and Gun Club, 11150 Lemen Road in Green Oak Township. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Tickets include 10 tastings from a choice of 20 different brews and 20 wines. Additional tastings are $1 each or six for $5. Food will be available for purchase. Call 734-368-1629 734-678-5679 for more information.

The Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce has served the businesses and residents of Commerce, Highland, Milford and White Lake since 1962.

Patch is here to make your life ridiculously easy, so as you sit down today and plan your week, here are three events you should know about in the White Lake and Highland area.