Help Others at Blood Drive, Walk This Weekend in West Bloomfield

Patch is here to make your life ridiculously easy, so as you sit down today and plan your weekend, here are a few events you should know about in the West Bloomfield area. Do you have an event you want to share? Click here to add it to the West Bloomfield Patch events calendar.

1. Emergency blood drive

• When: Friday, 6:30 a.m.-11:15 am
• Where: 1 William Carls Drive, Commerce
• What: DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in conjunction with the American Red Cross of Oakland County will be hosting an URGENT NEED BLOOD DRIVE. Visit www.redcrossblood.org to learn more. 

2. Gratitude Steel Band concert

• When: Sunday, 3 p.m.
• Where: West Bloomfield Township Main Library, 4600 Walnut Lake Road
• What: Friends of the West Bloomfield Township Public Library host this free event. The band brings a blend of steel drum classics, salsa, soca, and contemporary music.

3. Neurofibromatosis Walk

• When: Saturday, 9:30 a.m.
• Where: West Bloomfield High School, 4925 Orchard Lake Rd.
• What: This rain or shine event raises awareness and funds for those affected by the disease. Walk-up registration will be available the day of the event. For more information, visit the event website. Read about a local family affected by neurofibromatosis here.