METRO DETROIT — A near total solar eclipse doesn’t occur often, but when it does happen there are safety precautions people must take to prevent eye damage and behold its true beauty.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Traveling across the country is both amazing and educational. One St. Clair Shores man wants to remember all of his travels by making and buying magnets that represent each location.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Connie’s Children’s Shop, a staple in the community and for many families, is turning 70 years old, and the owner is proud of how far they’ve come.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On March 8, Lake Shore High School, in collaboration with celebrity fashion stylist Johnny Wujek and JCPenney, announced to the senior class that a $50,000 donation has been made to help with prom costs for attending students.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores Golf Club is renovating its first tee, and they’re selling memorial bricks to pay for renovations.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Preparations are going smoothly for the St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade, and Parade Committee members are excited.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In a 6-0 vote at their meeting on Feb. 20, the St. Clair Shores City Council approved a request to increase contingency costs for the pool pump house project.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At their meeting on Feb. 20, the St. Clair Shores City Council voted 4-2 to extend site plan approval for a proposed multistory, 40-unit condo project at 24101 Jefferson Ave.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Germaine Catholic School has hit both of its fundraising goals and is still working on its enrollment goal of 150 students.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At their Feb. 5 meeting, the St. Clair Shores City Council voted 6-0 to table consideration of its Transportation Asset Management Plan.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — City Council members passed three motions regarding the purchase of golf carts for the St. Clair Shores Golf Club at their Feb. 5 meeting.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Ehlers-Danlos syndrome causes severe pain and takes a long time to diagnose.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Shorewood Kiwanis, in collaboration with Macomb Community College, announced the winners for the Harper Charity Cruise logo design contest on Feb. 9.

According to an email sent by principal Colleen Maciejewski to St. Germaine Catholic School parents, a proposal has been made to save the school which is slated to close by the end of this academic year.  The proposal was written by Michael Kaddis, a parent at St. Germaine.

METRO DETROIT — Decorating a home with vintage furniture doesn’t have to be hard — just keep in mind the budget and the chosen era.