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Published November 30, 2018

Cheryl Furdos, the chair of the St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade, on her “prize-winning” potato recipe, which she says is perfect for holiday buffets because it’s still good even if it’s not hot out of the oven.

Published November 30, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Festival of Trees coming to Pare Center in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Christmas wreaths, trees and more will deck the halls of the Nonprofit Center at Pare this week, as a new event welcomes visitors to the building.

Published November 30, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores approves parks and recreation master plan

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Despite qualms about some plans contained in the document, the St. Clair Shores City Council approved the five-year parks and recreation master plan.

Warren Parks and Recreation Director Henry Bowman was hired by the city in 2004. He said he’s leaving Warren to continue his career with the city of St. Clair Shores.

Published November 30, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

New St. Clair Shores parks and recreation director coming from Warren

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The parks and recreation director for the city of Warren for the past 14 years will take the helm of the St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation Department this month.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be dropping by the Eastpointe Memorial Library Wednesday, Dec. 12, to spread some Christmas cheer.

Published November 30, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe, Roseville libraries to offer fun and helpful holiday programs

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — The Eastpointe and Roseville libraries are inviting the public to brave the cold and come in to see all of the free holiday fun they have on tap for December.

Published November 30, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Heraldry researcher expands to genealogy

STERLING HEIGHTS — Even at a young age, flags and emblems always caught the eye of John Lehman. “I do specifically have a memory of what got me interested in flags,” he said. “There was a book about world flags in the library of my kindergarten that I went to. When I got time to go to the library, that was the first book I’d go to.”

Published November 30, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Grant-funded fixes could make drain site a butterfly hub

STERLING HEIGHTS — City and county officials are looking forward to adapting the Sterling Relief Drain into an eventual site of relief for the monarch butterfly population.

Published November 30, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Looking Back: The Barney family

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Barneys were among the first residents of Harrison Township to settle on one of the islands at the end of South River Road.

Published November 30, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Jingle Journey lands in Mount Clemens

MOUNT CLEMENS — Eat, sing, meet Santa, get creative and delight your love of trains during the Mount Clemens Jingle Journey this weekend. This annual event, which will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 9, will have something for the entire family, said participant and organizer Kim Parr, director of the Crocker House Museum and the Macomb County Historical Society.

Published November 30, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Artists sought for playful pieces in Mount Clemens

MOUNT CLEMENS — Attention, artists: Mount Clemens wants you to create inspirational pieces that spark fun and play up the city’s history and connection to the Clinton River.

Published November 30, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Annual Christmas Walk set to inspire

MOUNT CLEMENS — Need a little inspiration this holiday season? Check out how some local historical homeowners are decking their halls during the Bath City Association’s annual Christmas Walk on Dec. 6.

Published November 29, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

Hanukkah parade to ‘help spread light’

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The age-old story of Hanukkah is on its way to Farmington Hills and Huntington Woods soon.

Published November 29, 2018

Madison - Park News

CityEdge Church provides Thanksgiving meals for community

HAZEL PARK — Every year since 2011, CityEdge Church in Hazel Park has rallied volunteers to prep meals for those in need. The tradition continued in 2018 with another successful distribution.

Published November 29, 2018

Madison - Park News

Pet pictures with Santa to help save lives of shelter animals

MADISON HEIGHTS/CLAWSON — While the city of Madison Heights budgets for the day-to-day operations of the local animal shelter, such as paying for food and water bills, it doesn’t pay for the medical expenses of the many cats and dogs in its care.

Published November 28, 2018

Southfield Sun

Art commission provides update on new Art Walk, numerous installations

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Public Arts Commission stopped into the Nov. 19 City Council meeting to provide an update on its various new art installations around the “Center of It All” and to highlight some upcoming projects.

Published November 28, 2018

Troy Times

Reader pens give boost to Troy library’s universal access collection

TROY — Those who need a little help reading can get it in the form of C-Pen readers at the Troy Public Library.

Published November 28, 2018

Troy Times

Suburban Collection discusses 70 years of vehicle sales

TROY — In 1948, the average cost of a new car was $1,250, a gallon of gas cost 16 cents, and the average yearly wage was $2,950.

Published November 28, 2018

Troy Times

Troy Trolley to keep Winter Wonderland warm

TROY — Troy families who make the Christmas tree lighting and Santa’s arrival at Troy City Hall Dec. 7 an annual tradition can continue the fun at the Troy Public Library and the Troy Community Center — and stay warm doing it.

Published November 27, 2018

C&G Newspapers

CVHS marching band performs in Thanksgiving parade for 18th time

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/DETROIT — Temperatures in the low 20s on Thanksgiving morning couldn’t freeze out the Chippewa Valley High School Big Reds marching band.

Published November 27, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Inspect your car before the ice arrives

METRO DETROIT — A freezing November with early snowfalls serves as a good reminder that it’s not too early to get a car ready for winter, even weeks before it officially arrives on the calendar. Al Laity, service director at Rochester Hills Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, offered a few tips for anyone who wants to prepare a vehicle for the arctic temperatures.