BTSS is currently offering in-person enrichment opportunities; health education, current events, history, and more!
Unique Topics
Join us at BTSS for In-Person Lectures, workshops, and events. Please call 248-723-3500 or go online to register in advance. Please see the catalog or call for details.
September
| Date | Topic | Time | Fee: Resident/Non-Resident |
| Sept 14 | Might Mac! Mackinac Bridge Then and Now | 10-11 AM | Complimentary/$2 |
| Sept 14-Nov 2 | Matter of Balance Class | 10 AM-12 PM | BT Residents Only - Complimentary |
| Sept 16 | Senior Resource Fair | Drop In 9 AM-12 PM | Complimentary |
| Sept 17 | Peace of Mind Lunch & Learn | 11:30 AM-1 PM | Complimentary/$5 |
| Sept 21 | DIA: Tell Me a Story | 10-11 AM | Complimentary/$2 |
| Sept 22 | Presidential Greatness: Washington | 10-11 AM | Complimentary/$2 |
| Sept 24 | Stu Johnson: Timeless Nostalgic & Forever | 10-11:30 AM | $3/$5 |
| Sept 25 | What's New in Medicare | 10-11 AM | Complimentary |
| Sept 25 | Senior Comedy Show | 1-2:30 PM | Complimentary/$2 |
| Sept 28 | Why Murder She Wrote was a Big Hit | 10-11 AM | Complimentary/$2 |
| Sept 29 | Meet & Greet All Seasons West Bloomfield | 11 AM-1 PM Drop in | Complimentary |
October
| Date | Topic | Time | Fee: Resident/Non-Resident |
| Oct 5 | Alden B. Dow Midwestern Modern | 1-2 PM | $2/$4 |
| Oct 6 | Meet & Green Cranberry Park | 11 AM-1 PM Drop in | Complimentary |
| Oct 7 | Secrets of Longevity Lunch & Learn | 11 AM-12:30 PM | Complimentary/$5 |
| Oct 9 | Music at the Coffee House-Doug Neal | 1-2 PM | Complimentary/$2 |
| Oct 14 | Scams Lunch & Learn | 11 AM-12 PM | Complimentary/$5 |
| Oct 15 | Stu Johnson-Harry Warren | 10-11:30 AM | $3/$5 |
| Oct 16 | History of Vernors | 10-11 AM | $3/$5 |
| Oct 20 | Presidential Greatness? Roosevelt | 10-11 AM | Complimentary/$2 |
| Oct 21 | Fall in Love with Senior Living | 11 AM-12 PM | Complimentary/$5 |
| Oct 22 | Bites & Balance | 10-11 AM | Complimentary/$2 |
| Oct 23 | Flu Shot Clinic apppointments | 8:30 AM-12:30 PM | BT Residents only |
| Oct 27 | Meet & Greet Hampton Manor | 11 AM-1 PM drop in | Complimentary |
| Oct 30 | Tricks or Treats by Wendy Evans | 10-11 AM | Complimentary/$2 |
November
| Date | Topic | Time | Fee: Resident/Non-Resident |
| Nov 5 | Indigenous Connections to Oakland County | 1-2 PM | Complimentary/$2 |
| Nov 5 | The Grieving Brain | 10-11 AM | Complimentary/$2 |
| Nov 9 | Retirement Reimagined | 10-11 AM | Complimentary/$2 |
| Nov 9 | Veterans Day Jazz Band Performance | 1-2 PM | Complimentary/$2 |
| Nov 10 | Senior Frauds & Scams Holiday Watchouts | 10-11 AM | Complimentary/$2 |
| Nov 12 | Benefits of Personal Training | 10-11 AM | Complimentary/$2 |
| Nov 13 | Prohibition in Hamtramck | 10-11 AM | Complimentary/$2 |
| Nov 19 | Stu Johnson: Travelogue in Jazz | 10-11:30 AM | $3/$5 |
| Nov 20 | Friendsgiving | 12-2 PM | $20/$25 |
| Nov 23 | Presidential Greatness: Jefferson | 10-11 AM | Complimentary/$2 |
Workshops and Specialty Classes
| Date | Topic | Time | Fee: Resident/Non-Resident |
| Sept 3 | Painting w/Jannan - Sunflower | 10 AM-12 PM | $45/$50 |
| Sept 17 | Sushi 101 | 10 AM-12 PM | $60/$65 |
| Oct 1 | Frivolous Fall Pumpkin Arrangement | 10-11:30 AM | $20/$30 |
| Oct 14 | Senior Mean Prep | 1-2:30 PM | $58/$63 |
| Oct 29 | Painting w/Jannan - Grinch | 10 AM-12 PM | $45/50 |
| Nov 9 | Make Your Own Pierogi! | 10-11:30 AM | $58/$63 |
| Nov 12 | Painting w/Jannan - Gnome | 10 AM-12 PM | $45/$50 |
| Nov 16 | Make Your Own Cannoli! | 10-11:30 AM | $45/$50 |
| Nov 17 | Autumn Holiday Centerpiece | 10-11:30 AM | $28/$38 |
Mah-Jong Class
| Dates | Level | Time | Fee: Resident/Non-Resident |
| Tuesdays: Sept 8-29 | Learn to Play | 9:30-11:30 AM | $60/$70 |
| Tuesdays: Oct 6-27 | Learn to Play | 9:30-11:30 AM | $60/70 |
Bridge Class
Learn to play bridge! Cheryl & Jim Bloom are certified ACBL instructors & Silver Life masters.
| Dates | Level | Time | Fee: Resident/Non-Resident |
| Fridays: Sept 11-Oct 30 | Advanced Play | 10 AM-12 PM | $200/$210 |
| Fridays: Sept 11-Oct 30 | Introduction to Bridge-Bidding | 1-3 PM | $200/$210 |
Virtual Programs and Digital Resources
Seniors can take advantage of these virtual offerings.
Bloomfield Historical Society Programs
From the Guardian to the Kirk - Wirt Rowland and the Rise of Modern American Architecture
Explore more Bloomfield Historical Society programs and videos.