Community activities
• Oakland County Parks Historian Carol Bacak-Egbo presents “Those Who Left and Those Left Behind: Civil War Connections to Oakland County Parks”, a free Fireside Chats program, to be held virtually (via Zoom), 7-8 p.m. Oct. 21, at https://oakgov.zoom.us/j/96178895118#success, no preregistration required. For questions, call or text 248-221-8040.
• Forgotten Stories of Oakland County Women event is 7 p.m. Oct. 23, at Rochester Community House, 816 Ludlow Ave., Rochester, speaker is Carol Bacak-Egbo, https://rochester-mi.aauw.net, free, monthly meeting of the American Association of University Women, guests welcome.
Fundraisers/Charitable events
• “Back to the 80s-A Homecoming Party to Combat Homelessness is 7-11 p.m. Oct. 24, Lafayette Grande, One Lafayette St., Pon