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Macomb County MSU Extension 4-H hosts ‘A Day in the Garden’
WARREN — Children ages 5-12 are invited to spend the day at the Macomb County MSU Extension 4-H community garden in Warren to study gardening practices, learn about plants, food access, food safety, food preservation, yoga and more.
Each day begins with garden yoga and mindful techniques, weather permitting, followed by hands-on garden chores and lessons. After lunch, the children participate in planned activities, garden crafts and more.
A Day in the Garden costs $10 per session and includes lunch and a snack. Participants will meet on Tuesdays beginning July 11 through Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Max Thompson Family Resource Center, 11370 Hupp Ave. For more information and to register, visit events.anr.msu.edu/adayinthegarden2023.
“With today’s increasingly higher rates of obesity in our youth, MSU Extension is dedicated to providing opportunities for children to not only learn to have fun but to gain lifelong skills like growing their own food towards living a healthier life,” said Macomb County MSU Extension 4-H Program Coordinator Lizz Duran.
According to Duran, 4-H is the largest and oldest free youth development organization in the nation. Boys and girls can participate in 4-H no matter where they live through club programs that explore the journey of livestock, entrepreneurship, plants, the arts, career preparation and more, including special events like exploration days. Also, there are in-school programs that consist of curriculum and educational kits for teachers, online programs and other in-person programs, which include the 4-H Teen Counselor Program.
Man claims assault at City Council meeting
WARREN — The Warren City Council meeting on July 11 was proceeding through the agenda when a man from the audience yelled out that he had been assaulted.
“That man just grabbed my privates,” the man claimed.
Council President Patrick Green called for a recess for about 10 minutes until the police had time to address the situation.
“I saw the commotion but didn’t hear what was said. I learned about it after,” said Green. “I don’t recall something like this ever happening. No idea who they were.”
Police followed the alleged perpetrator out of the auditorium, then out of the building at the Warren Community Center. According to Capt. Charles Rushton of the Warren Police Department, the accused was a process server and dropped the documents in the alleged victim’s lap.
“It was a PPO, a personal protection order out of Wayne County,” said Rushton. “He (the alleged victim) has a history of assaultive behavior, disturbing the peace and mental health issues.”
“No charges were brought against the process server or the alleged victim,” said Rushton.
The alleged victim was allowed to stay at the council meeting through the public hearing on a resolution to demolish a commercial building, after which, he was escorted out by police.
The alleged victim is not the owner of the building, police said, and they were not sure of the alleged victim’s relationship to the property.
DIA’s 2024 Inside|Out program applications available
METRO DETROIT — Applications to participate in the Detroit Institute of Art’s 2024 Inside|Out program are now available.
The popular DIA program brings high-quality reproductions of artwork in the museum’s collection to communities in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. Over a period of time, the art pieces are displayed in prominent areas of participating cities.
Those interested in applying can find the application on the museum’s website at www.dia.org/insideout. Applications will be accepted until Aug. 8.
Priority will be given to first-time communities and those who have not participated in Inside|Out in the past three years. Selected locations will be notified in August.
The 2023 installations are currently on view in 21 communities in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties through November 2023. Over the course of the program, the museum has partnered with more than 100 communities.
