TROY — An opportunity to help women in the community — or just to dress up and enjoy a night out — is coming to the Troy Marriott with the Trade Secrets fundraiser.

METRO DETROIT — The holiday season is upon us, and that means that the sound of Salvation Army bell-ringers won’t be far behind.

TROY — Those looking to support veterans this Veterans Day in Troy can do so in style with a fun concert benefiting a local Veterans of Foreign Wars post.

METRO DETROIT — Lighting not only affects the ambiance of a home; it also affects the people inside.

ROYAL OAK — Wild Lights, presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions, will begin Nov. 24 and run through Jan. 7 on select dates at the Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road.

ROYAL OAK — It was a long time coming, but Marine Corps Cpl. Nick Manoukian was immortalized on Royal Oak’s Veterans War Memorial.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In a township hall meeting room adorned with Halloween paraphernalia on Oct. 25, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees gave two incoming businesses the treat they desperately needed.

GROSSE POINTES/DETROIT — One of the Grosse Pointe Public School System’s top administrators has been recognized as an exceptional education official in the state.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — The Grosse Pointe Park City Council this fall recognized some of the best work done by the people who don the Park Public Safety Department uniform.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Take a trip on the high seas aboard the S.S. American when Grosse Pointe Theatre stages the Cole Porter and P.G. Wodehouse musical “Anything Goes” from Nov. 10 to 19 at Pierce Middle School in Grosse Pointe Park.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — ’Tis the season to be shopping. And to encourage residents to support their neighborhood businesses, Grosse Pointe City and The Village Downtown Development Authority/Main Street Grosse Pointe are again working together to offer free parking in surface lots on weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — A preliminary examination for a Grosse Pointe Woods man accused of murdering his brother has been adjourned until December.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Residents, officials and others have been thanking Grosse Pointe City Municipal Court Judge Russell Ethridge a lot lately, as he wraps up his tenure helming the court. It turns out Ethridge is every bit as grateful as they are.

FARMINGTON — It was a proper sendoff for one of Farmington High School’s finest when it comes to the sport of golf.

FARMINGTON HILLS — After beating the field of 18 teams at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 State Finals last year by 27 strokes, Farmington Hills Mercy stood out as one of the premier teams in Division 2.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Around 2017, an idea was formed that has the potential to have a positive economic impact in Farmington Hills and surrounding communities.

FARMINGTON — Next year, the city of Farmington is set to turn 200 years old, and officials don’t intend to let that milestone go unnoticed.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The public is invited to help shape the future of four community parks during two upcoming open house events hosted by the city of Rochester Hills.

FERNDALE — Ferndale’s holiday shopping event, Jingle & Mingle, will be returning this month for its second annual event.

FERNDALE — Ferndale Public Schools announced that Superintendent Bobbie Hayes Goodrum will be stepping down at the end of the year.