The 2024 Paris #Paralympics Games have begun, and one of #TeamUSA’s Michigan natives hails from #OaklandCounty! Jaydin Blackwell of #OakPark is competing during the biggest sports event for people with disabilities. Learn more: bit.ly/3zc4Jct. 🏃🏾 youtube.com/watch?v=ZJNn4m…

Missed the Senior Expo at the JCC of Metro Detroit in #WestBloomfield? Hear from #OaklandCounty Chief of Older Adult Services Jim Ellison on the next expo at City of Southfield Pavilion in #Southfield on Wednesday, Sept. 4 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Learn more: SeniorExpoUSA.com.

#OaklandCounty will be closed tomorrow, Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of #LaborDay. We will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 3. Find online services for Oakland County 24/7 at oakgov.com.

Know a young entrepreneur, volunteer, or scholar from #OaklandCounty? Encourage them to apply for a grant up to $1,000 for Round 3 of #Acorn2Oak, our mini grant program with Leadership Oakland. The deadline is in two weeks on Sunday, Sept. 15. Apply: acorn2oakgrant.com.💚🧡

Happy #LaborDay to all the American workers in #OaklandCounty and beyond! ✊

September is #NationalRecoveryMonth. Let's take a moment to celebrate and honor family and friends in recovery. Learn more about addiction and recovery here. bit.ly/4cFVn6v SAMHSA

Congrats to Jaydin Blackwell who won gold in the 100m race and Jayci Simon who won silver in mixed doubles badminton at the #ParisParalympics! It’s wonderful to have incredible Michigan athletes like Jaydin and Jayci representing our state and Team USA on the world stage 🥇🥈

As school begins in #OaklandCounty, don’t forget about #OK2SAY, a confidential system to report suspicious activity and keep students and others safe. Anyone can report tips to the 24/7 service, led by Michigan State Police’s school safety office. Details: ok2say.com.

Need help launching your small business or managing your enterprise’s cash flow? How about creating a social marketing strategy or understanding #SEO? Check out Oakland Thrive latest slate of free workshops in #OaklandCounty and unlock new opportunities: tinyurl.com/mrx767n3.

Don’t forget! Public Health Oakland and the Healthy Oakland Partnership will host two Senior Market Days this month. #OaklandCounty residents ages 60+ will receive a $5 coupon and will have access to a variety of resources. No registration necessary. Details: bit.ly/4cfZS7R.

The Road Commission for Oakland County is developing a Safety Action Plan to identify potential safety infrastructure projects in communities. Scan this QR code to visit an interactive map and share your comments and areas of safety concern by Sept. 30.

You secured the vaccinations, health screenings, and school supplies. Now, the team at Public Health Oakland is here to help you pack tasty and nutritious snacks for school. Check out the #OaklandCounty blog to kick-off the academic year with a healthy start: bit.ly/3XapSMj.

#OaklandCounty’s final summer Veterans Food Distribution Event is on Sept. 12 at Lyon Oaks Golf Course. Hear from veteran and Deputy Executive Sean Carlson on why vets and their family members should join Veterans' Services for this free resource. RSVP: tinyurl.com/352cb3su.

The Nov. 5 General Election is officially TWO months away! Visit Michigan.gov/Vote for information on registering to vote, requesting an absentee ballot, early voting, and more.

The 2024 Art & Apples Festival® by @PaintCreekCenter is happening Sept. 6-8 in #Rochester! 🎨🍎pccart.org/festival/ The three-day festival will bring hundreds of fine art exhibitors from across the nation to #OaklandCounty to sell their work in a variety of mediums.

Whether he’s protecting natural resources from invasive species or performing investigations for the federal government, #OaklandCounty resident and #OaklandTogether40 Class of 2024 member Joshua Lumsden’s work is centered on public service. Details: bit.ly/ot40jlumsden.

The Festival of Flight, #OaklandCounty’s annual open house and air show at Oakland County International Airport, was a great success! Mark your calendars for the next event, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. 🛩️

NEWS RELEASE: Oakland County Emergency Management to Lead Regional Disaster Drill Responding to Simulated Apartment Building Collapse Read #OaklandCounty release: bit.ly/4gf6Blt.