News & Notes - 1/10/24 Eastsider

Upcoming school board meeting
EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — The next regular Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at Eastpointe City Hall, 23200 Gratiot Ave. in Eastpointe.

The next Roseville Community Schools Board of Education meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at the district’s Administration Building, 18975 Church St. in Roseville.

The meetings are open to the public.

 

Military museum to host event on Sunday
EASTPOINTE — Learn about history this month at the Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society, located at 16600 Stephens Road.

“Rosie the Riveter,” a presentation by Bailey Sisoy Isgro, will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 14. There is no fee to attend, but donations will be welcome.

 

Applications accepted for high school internship program
DETROIT — Bank of America is accepting applications for its 2024 Student Leaders program.

The paid summer internship program is open to metro Detroit high school juniors and seniors who have a passion for community engagement and want to make a positive difference. Each year, the program connects more than 300 students from nearly 100 communities across the U.S.

Student Leaders must be high school juniors or seniors in Wayne, Oakland or Macomb counties. They must be able to participate in an eight-week paid internship at a local nonprofit organization and work 35 hours a week, all while earning $17 per hour.

The participants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship through the end of September 2024 and be in good standing at their school. The students also will take part in a weeklong Student Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C., from July 22 to 27 with all expenses paid.

Each applicant must submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach, guidance counselor or school administrator. Interested parties can apply online at bankofamerica.com/studentleaders. The deadline is Jan. 17.

 

New Year’s resolutions
MICHIGAN — What are your New Year’s resolutions for 2024?

On Jan. 1, BetKentucky.com, a Kentucky-specific sports betting consumer information portal, released a survey stating that 94% of Americans will set New Year’s resolutions this year.

In total, 3,000 Americans 21 and older were polled from Oct. 31 through Nov. 3. Of those surveyed, 49% were male and 51% were female. The website compiled a list of the most popular New Year’s resolutions in Michigan.

The No. 1 resolution was to “eat healthier and improve diet” with 38% of those surveyed placing that first. Second on the list with 29% was to “save money and budget better,” followed by 27% of those surveyed vowing to “improve mental health and reduce stress.”

Also on the list were to lose weight and get fit, travel more and explore new places, strengthen relationships with family and friends, learn a new skill or hobby, advance in one’s career or find a new job, and reduce drinking consumption.

 

County giving out radon test kits
MOUNT CLEMENS — The Macomb County Health Department is giving residents free radon testing kits at its Central Health Center at 43525 Elizabeth Road in Mount Clemens.

According to a press release from the department, radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and is responsible for 21,000 deaths nationwide annually. Radon is colorless, odorless and tasteless, requiring special testing kits to detect. Radon occurs naturally in soil and rock, drifting up through the ground and entering buildings through foundation and wall cracks. Kits are available while supplies last.

To request a testing kit, call the Macomb County Health Department at (586) 469-5236.