Parks & Recreation

Published August 21, 2019

Bikes, scooters may be ticketed in Riley Skate Park

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Hills City Council approved the introduction of a new ordinance Aug. 12 that prohibits bikes and scooters from Riley Skate Park.

Players in the NUMEN basketball league were on hand to dedicate the new basketball hoops at Johnston Park with a quick pickup game July 19.

Published August 20, 2019

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods dedicates new basketball hoops at Johnston Park

HARPER WOODS — Johnston Park in Harper Woods got some new additions thanks to city leaders and the volunteers at the Neighborhood United Maximum Effort Now youth group: a pair of new basketball hoops.

Published August 13, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

New community programs headed to Eastpointe parks

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe residents may see several new programs popping up in their local parks thanks to a new push for community-led events.

Published August 12, 2019

Woodward Talk

Demolition of 45-year-old Berkley Ice Arena begins

BERKLEY — The demolition of the Berkley Ice Arena has begun. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, the first wall of the ice arena was torn down.

Published August 9, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

New path anticipated for Rotary Park kayak launch

STERLING HEIGHTS — The wheels are turning on plans to make a dock at Rotary Park even more accessible, according to city officials.

Published August 7, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Officials search for culprits after park pavilion defaced

ROSEVILLE — The Recreational Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe is asking for assistance from the public in identifying the people responsible for a large mess at the pavilion at Veterans Memorial Park in Roseville.

Published August 7, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe and Roseville coordinate citywide garage sales

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — The cities of Eastpointe and Roseville are teaming up to provide residents with a weekend of good deals.

Published August 7, 2019

Madison - Park News

Madison Heights to hold citywide garage sale

MADISON HEIGHTS — The city of Madison Heights is coordinating one day of garage sales, in which everyone can be involved, and you don’t even have to leave your home to be a part of it — although you do need to notify the city by Tuesday, Aug. 13, if you want to be on the list.

The fifth annual Friends of Macomb Township golf outing will take place Aug. 26 at Sycamore Hills Golf Club. Seen here are Friends of Macomb Township board members at last year’s outing.

Published August 6, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

‘Friends’ golf outing to tee off Aug. 26

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — An upcoming golf outing is all about bringing folks together.

Published August 6, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Bench, proclamation honor Mary and late Ralph Wilson

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — It was tennis that brought Mary and Ralph Wilson together, so it only seems fitting that benches in honor of the couple will be placed near the Osius Park tennis courts.

Published August 6, 2019

C&G Newspapers

New miniature golf course opens at Lake Front Park

GROSSE POINTE WOODS/ST. CLAIR SHORES — It was four years in the making, and now it’s ready for tee time. On Aug. 3, a dedication of the new nine-hole miniature golf course was held at Lake Front Park, 23000 Jefferson Ave. in St Clair Shores.

Published August 6, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Support sought for Rotary Tot Lot renovations

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The Rotary Club of Grosse Pointe is responsible for almost everything visitors see at the Grosse Pointe Rotary Tot Lot in Grosse Pointe City, but not the plastic trucks, shovels and other playthings in the sandbox.

Published July 30, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Shores welcomes new park manager

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — For the first time in nearly a decade, Grosse Pointe Shores has a park manager. Allison Scarfone, 36, was introduced as the new park manager at a June 18 Grosse Pointe Shores City Council meeting, which also marked her first day on the job.

Published July 23, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

RARE to host 6th annual Sizzlin’ Summer Night

EASTPOINTE — It’s summer and the fun at the Recreational Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe is heating up.

Published July 23, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

RARE’s Bargain Hunters Paradise to return

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Those looking to sell off some of those older items, or those looking for a good deal on them, can stop by the Bargain Hunters Paradise sale at the Recreational Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe building on Saturday, Aug. 17.

Published July 23, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Guests get a preview of Holly Oaks ORV park

OAKLAND COUNTY — The ride starts off like any drive down a dirt road: a little bumpy and a lot dusty.

Caroline Widak, instructor of the upcoming women’s self-defense class on July 27 at the Costick Center in Farmington Hills, poses with six participants after a class last year.

Published July 22, 2019

Farmington Press

Women’s self-defense class coming to Costick Center

FARMINGTON HILLS — The city of Farmington Hills plans to host a women’s self defense class.

Published July 22, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township rec center replaces cardio equipment

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The next time you visit the Macomb Township Recreation Center, you’ll be sure to notice plenty of new equipment.

Published July 19, 2019

Warren Weekly

Warren City Council OKs $3.6 million for park improvements

WARREN — Outdated restrooms, troubled baseball fields and aging structures top the list of repairs and improvements coming to Warren’s city parks, sought as part of an additional $3.6 million budgetary allocation unanimously approved by the Warren City Council July 9.

Work has been halted for a time at the Blossom Heath bathroom while engineers develop a plan to make sure the building’s foundation could support the new additions.

Published July 19, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Landfill under foundation increases bathroom renovation costs in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — While work had been ongoing to renovate the bathroom on the eastern edge of Blossom Heath Park into a larger facility with an observation deck, the building was found to be sitting on 12 feet of landfill material.