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Community Center to host blood drive
STERLING HEIGHTS — Versiti Blood Center of Michigan will host a blood drive 2-7 p.m. May 16 at the Sterling Heights Community Center, 40250 Dodge Park Road.
The blood center welcomes donors in good health who are 17 years or older, or 16-year-olds with parental consent. Donors must show photo ID with a birthdate on it.
Interested donors may walk in, or they may register online ahead of time by visiting bit.ly/3HE3T9r.
AGS announces expansion plans
STERLING HEIGHTS — On April 27, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced in a statement that auto supplier AGS Automotive Systems plans to expand its operations in Sterling Heights.
According to the announcement, the expansion will increase the company’s ability to assemble and manufacture components and could allow it to expand by as much as 235,000 square feet.
“A.G. Simpson is driving $20 million of investment and creating 120 good-paying jobs in Southeast Michigan, building on our economic momentum and expanding on our leadership in the future of mobility,” Whitmer said. “Michigan was chosen for this expansion over several other locations because of our talented workforce and industrial strengths.”
The announcement added that a $900,000 Michigan Business Development Program grant and an offered 50% property tax abatement from Sterling Heights are supporting the endeavor.
In a statement, Mayor Michael Taylor welcomed AGS’s expansion.
“Sterling Heights is known as a welcoming, business-friendly community. It’s a reputation and culture we’ve worked long and hard to build,” he said.
Learn more about AGS by visiting www.agsautomotive.com.
House passes distracted driving bills
STERLING HEIGHTS — State Rep. Nate Shannon, D-Sterling Heights, in a May 3 statement praised the Michigan House of Representatives’ passage of a distracted driving bill package.
The bill package, HB 4250-4252, bans using a mobile device while driving a motor vehicle or school bus, lays out driving record penalties for doing so and orders state police to issue a report to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and lawmakers about the issue 42 months after implementation.
“Michigan’s laws do not go far enough to protect drivers on the roads,” Shannon said in a statement. “We can’t solely focus on fixing the roads and infrastructure; we must also ensure drivers stay alert and focused while they’re behind the wheel. Passing these bills can save lives, and I am focused on keeping our workers, families, friends and community members safe.”
Shannon chairs the Michigan House Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure Committee.
Sign up for sand volleyball
STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation Department is inviting adults to sign up for its Co-ed Sand Volleyball League, which plays on Wednesday evenings starting May 17 and ending Aug. 9. The league plays at the sand courts at Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road.
Learn about registration, the entry fee and more by visiting https://bit.ly/3VfdZDu or by calling (586) 446-2700.
Splash pad announces opening news, hours
STERLING HEIGHTS — The Dodge Park Splash Pad, 40620 Utica Road, is making its springtime comeback May 27, with regular hours being noon-8 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays.
Admission is free for residents who show ID of being a Sterling Heights resident, and $5 cash per nonresident, including parents and guardians. Learn more about the facility’s rules by visiting sterling-heights.net/1631/Splash-Pad or by calling (586) 446-2700.
Stamp out hunger May 13
MACOMB COUNTY — The annual U.S. Postal Carrier “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive will be held May 13. Residents wishing to participate can leave nonperishable, unexpired food items in a bag near their mailboxes before their letter carriers arrive on Saturday. From there, the postal carriers will pick up the food while delivering mail and bring it back to the post office where it will then be transported to a local food program.
Garfield Road extension work begins
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The extension of Garfield Road from 22 Mile Road to 23 Mile Road in Macomb Township is anticipated to start May 1 and last through the end of September. Construction operations will take place within the Garfield Road right of way, but disruptions to traffic are anticipated in the vicinity of 22 Mile and Garfield Road. Drivers should expect delays and are encouraged to seek alternate routes when possible.
