Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan provides wigs and support services to children ages 3 to 18 at no charge throughout the state of Michigan.  Local police departments are participating in “No-shave November, through the Pigs 4 Wigs campaign.  Now through December 1, officers will make a donation and can raise additional funds to avoid shaving for th month.  Money raised will help provide wigs to children in need.  According to Maggie Varney, Founder and CEO of Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan says Police departments in Brighton, Huron-Clinton Metro-parks, Lathrup Village, Milford, Orchard Lake, Saline, South Lyon, St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights, Village of Oxford and Wolverine Lake will be participating.  To join them in making a difference, donate securely online at www.wigs4kids.or org on the “Pigs 4 Wigs” page.

On this special day, we give thanks to all the men and women who have served to protect our nation.

Marine Corps Birthday is not a public holiday. It falls on Saturday, November 10, 2018 and most businesses follow regular Saturday opening hours in the United States.  The day is mainly celebrated by personnel, veterans, or other people related to the Marine Corps. Usually, it is marked with a Marine Corps Birthday Ball with a formal dinner, birthday cake, and entertainment. The first ball was held in 1925.  The US Marine Corps started as the Continental Marines on November 10, 1775. On that date, the Second Continental Congress decided that they needed 2 battalions of Marines to serve as landing forces with the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783).  After the war, the Continental Navy was dismantled, and as a consequence the Marines as well. However, after increasing conflict with revolutionary France, the Marine Corps was formally re-established.  The United States Marine Corps is the US Armed Forces’ combined-arms task force on land, at sea, and in the air. It has more than 180,000 active duty personnel as well as almost 40,000 personnel in the Marine Corps Reserve.  www.timeanddate.com

P.S. You’re My Hero is the 4^th Annual 5k Run and 2 mile Walk on Sunday, November 11^th..that honors Paul Skinner, who lost his life, saving his wife during the commission of a vicious crime against them.  All proceeds will go toward resources to help victims of crime in St. Clair County.    Registration is at 7:30 – race starts at 9 a.m.  in front of the YMCA at 1525 3rd St,  Sign up at Road Runner Timing dot com or PS You’re My Hero dot org.  With funds raised, they have been able to offset the cost of putting on the run/walk and raising over $30,000 which has gone to caring for victims of crime in St. Clair County.  PS You’re My Hero is the only 501 3c in St. Clair County that completely focuses on victims of crime that have found themselves in difficult times.  According to Mara McCalmon, founder of the group, they have added a comfort room to the Victim’s Rights Office in the St. Clair County Court House; a comfort station with coffee, water and snacks; a comfort dog, they have provided counseling services, and assisted with financial need

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this year’s #GivingTuesday will take place on November 27th and will kick off the giving season by inspiring people to collaborate and give back. The YMCA of the Blue Water Area has joined in the global effort of #GivingTuesday for several years. Donations from past #GivingTuesday initiatives have been used to fund a number of YMCA activities including the Safety Around Water program. Donations are also used to fund scholarships, purchase new equipment, add additional programs, and build the endowment which will help us in the longterm. You can designate your gift or pledge in any of these areas.

The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS)  responded to the passage of Proposal 1 on Tuesday. The following is a statement from Dr. Betty S. Chu, MD, MBA, president of MSMS.  “Just because the recreational use of marijuana is now legal in Michigan, it does not mean marijuana is safe or healthy. Marijuana is still a Schedule 1 controlled substance which reflects the high potential for abuse and addiction.  The recreational use of marijuana harms our communities, families, and youth. Other states have already  experienced  the  sweeping  negative consequences associated with this sort policy, which include but are not limited to increased marijuana-related hospitalizations, traffic deaths and crime. Regardless of the legality of marijuana use here in our state, Michigan’s physician community will remain vigilant in working to educate and inform our patients and the broader public of the dangers associated with marijuana use.”  The Michigan State Medical Society is a professional association of more than 15,000 Michigan physicians. Its mission is to promote a health care environment which supports physicians in caring for, and enhancing the health of Michigan citizens through science, quality, and ethics in the practice of medicine. Please visit www.msms.org for more information.