BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Since 1956, a sense of community and connection has been cultivated by The Village Club in Bloomfield Hills, located at 190 E. Long Lake Road. The Village Club will celebrate an important milestone 4-8 p.m. Saturday, July 26, with its 70th Anniversary Kickoff Summer Party.

BIRMINGHAM — The city of Birmingham is in the process of dredging Quarton Lake, a five-year project. The upper portion of Quarton Lake, just north and south of Oak Street, is being targeted.

FRANKLIN/BINGHAM FARMS — This summer, the Franklin-Bingham Farms Police Department is launching new initiatives related to mental health, communications and more.

BIRMINGHAM — For the last three decades, outdoor dining in Birmingham has greatly evolved. There are currently 48 food and drink establishments with a permitted outdoor dining area in the city, 15 of which are on outdoor dining platforms.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — For the last 30 years, Oakland Rhythmic Gymnastics, 2800 Kensington Road, Bloomfield Hills, has introduced and trained young athletes in the sport of rhythmic gymnastics.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Qualifying residents in Bloomfield Township now have the option to defer their annual water/sewer or road special assessment through the Special Assessment Deferment Program.

METRO DETROIT — School is officially out for many local kids, which means it is time to plan fun activities to entertain the whole family throughout the summer.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — When Lila Shea was 12 years old, she decided to write a book based on some of the emotions she was feeling about her parents’ divorce.

BIRMINGHAM — Dr. Rob Olson, 92, was one of the charter members of the Birmingham Community Band.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP/FRANKLIN — Michael Seltzer’s “The Franklin Show,” a Bloomfield Community Television Show, recently received a 2025 Hometown Media Award from the Alliance for Community Media Foundation.

METRO DETROIT — Warm weather is finally here, meaning outdoor projects are likely well underway. To have a party-ready backyard by the Fourth of July, residents might be updating their patios.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Shopping District holds fun events for local families all year long, which is partially made possible through community involvement. The BSD is looking for volunteers for a variety of events, many of which are held this summer.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Bloomfield Hills’ Johnson Nature Center recently showcased its new outdoor classroom to the community during a ribbon-cutting and exhibition of learning.

BIRMINGHAM — The city of Birmingham’s South Eton Road Bike Lanes project was recently selected to receive a Southeast Michigan Council of Governments Transportation Alternative Program grant of $2,231,297.

BIRMINGHAM — School may be out, but that does not mean the learning has to stop. By participating in a summer reading program, children and teens can continue learning by reading all summer long. The Baldwin Public Library summer reading program runs June 13-Aug. 8.