METRO DETROIT — With summer officially here and in full swing, more opportunities exist to soak up the sun’s rays and boost serotonin levels.

SOUTHFIELD — Polish Americans gathered in Section No. 5 of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield to honor the “Forgotten Volunteers of the Blue Army” with a monument and tombstone dedication recently.

SOUTHFIELD — Beloved former Southfield Mayor and Councilman Donald F. Fracassi passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, June 25, on his 63rd wedding anniversary with wife, Karen.

SOUTHFIELD — You can’t miss it as you’re driving on either side of 11 Mile Road, east of Lahser Road. The 14-foot structure of handmade tiles mounted on a 4-foot base is an eye-catching kaleidoscope of vibrant colors and is Southfield’s newest wayfinder.

SOUTHFIELD — In response to the uptick in automobile thefts, Deputy Chief Aaron Huguley said that Southfield is not an anomaly.

METRO DETROIT — With Summer in full swing, it’s the perfect time for a staycation in your very own backyard.

SOUTHFIELD — The Autism Alliance of Michigan is calling the Michigan Department of Education to a higher standard as it pertains to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act cap on the percentage of students with disabilities allowed to take the state’s alternate assessment, the MI-Access test.

SOUTHFIELD — Officers responded to an apartment complex in the 20000 block of Charlton Square for a report of an armed robbery at 3:02 p.m. June 1.

OAKLAND/MACOMB COUNTIES — Since 1974, the Area Agency on Aging 1-B, based in Southfield, has aimed to assist older adults and people with disabilities, as well as providing support to family caregivers in Southeast Michigan.

News & Notes from the 6/8/23 Southfield Sun

METRO DETROIT — Many people view money as taboo and tend to keep their financial struggles in the dark. However, nonprofits such as Operation HOPE and GreenPath Financial Wellness are helping those who struggle “to put their money where their mouth is” get on track and reclaim their financial freedom.

LATHRUP VILLAGE — Lathrup Village’s annual garden tour has lain dormant for a number of years, but thanks to the efforts of Kirsti Hart-Negrich and volunteers from the Lathrup Village Nature Group, the garden tour has sprouted back up.

SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield is hosting nine days of events and activities to celebrate Juneteenth.

SOUTHFIELD — For over 50 years, the Rouge River cleanup at Berberian Woods in Southfield has been a celebration of Southfield’s continued dedication to restoring and revitalizing the river.

METRO DETROIT — As promised, the April showers brought May flowers, the sun is here to stay, and Michiganders are rising from hibernation to enjoy the outdoors.