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Lakeside Mall announces July 1 closure

BY ERIC CZARNIK eczarnik@candgnews.com

You have less than three months left to make your final purchases at Lakeside Mall, according to a joint press release announcement from Lakeside Mall’s ownership and Sterling Heights.

On May 1, Miami-based investment firm Lionheart Capital and its subsidiary, Out of the Box Ventures, said they plan to shut down the mall July 1.

According to officials, the closure is part of a larger plan that will transform the mall property’s estimated 110 acres into a mixed-use Lakeside Town Center complete with residential neighborhoods, retail, office space, green spaces, a two-story community center, and other attractions and amenities.

The announcement projects that the revitalization project will “positively impact the region by $1 billion.”

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ABOVE: Lionheart Capital and its subsidiary, Out of the Box Ventures, plan to close Lakeside Mall July 1 and eventually transform the land into a Lakeside Town Center. A May 1 announcement said a groundbreaking at the site is scheduled for late 2025. TOP: The town center plans include places to live, eat, shop and more, along with green spaces. Images provided by Lionheart Capital

Judge Sierawski to lead Memorial Day parade as grand marshal

BY ERIC CZARNIK eczarnik@candgnews.com

A longtime judge from the 41-A District Court will preside in a different venue later this month: as grand marshal of Sterling Heights’ 45th annual Memorial Day Parade May 27.

Chief Judge Stephen Sierawski is scheduled to give a speech and pay tribute to fallen veterans during this year’s Memo-

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41-A District Court Chief Judge Stephen Sierawski has been chosen this year as the Sterling Heights Memorial Day Parade’s grand marshal.

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NEW EVENT OFFERS CRIME VICTIMS SUPPORT

BY ERIC CZARNIK eczarnik@candgnews.com

When crime and injustice wreak havoc, local experts from the legal system and nonprofit groups are available to help victims deal with the aftermath.

That was the purpose of the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office’s recent inaugural event for survivors of crime, which took place April 26 at the Velocity center in Sterling Heights.

The event, titled “Options, Services, and Hope for Crime Survivors,” was overseen by the Prosecutor’s Office’s Crime Victim Rights Unit.

Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido told the Sentry that the event was “the first of its kind” in the county. He added that hundreds of people attended it and learned more about how victims can receive aid and support.

“They had a chance to do face-to-face with these advocates, as well as the service providers, together with resources that are available to continue to walk with them on their journey of healing,” he said.

“The individual service providers made statements that this was not only necessary, but also meaningful to those that became victims of crimes or their families who have to live with the pain each and every day.”

According to organizers, the free public gathering was full of discussions and tips that gave insight into the legal system, and topics included coping

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JOHN BERNIA NAMED DISTRICT’S NEW SUPERINTENDENT

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — In 2019, John Bernia set a goal.

“I told Dr. Livernois my goal was to take over for him someday,” he said.

The aspiration came true.

At the May 1 Warren Consolidated Schools Board of Education meeting, the school board voted 7-0 to appoint Bernia as the district’s next superintendent.

Bernia will succeed Superintendent Robert Livernois, who is retiring effective Aug. 30. Bernia’s official start date has yet to be announced.

The district must now negotiate a successful contract with Bernia in order to move forward. Once a contract is negotiated, it will come back to the school board for a vote.

Bernia previously worked in the district in different roles, including the Carleton Middle School principal and the chief academic officer. He left Warren Consolidated Schools in the fall of 2022 to become the superintendent of the Walled Lake Con-

John Bernia, who previously worked in the Warren Consolidated Schools district, has been the superintendent in Walled Lake since the fall of 2022.

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ABOVE: Supporters and attendees of an April 26 event to inform and help crime victims gather at the Velocity center in Sterling Heights.

LEFT: Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido, right, stands with author Nicole Beverly at the “Options, Services, and Hope for Crime Survivors” event.

Photos provided by the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office

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NEWS & NOTES

CITY TO HOLD FLOWER FUNDRAISER, PLANT EXCHANGE

Two events May 11 will spread May flowers and other plants among city residents.

The Spring Flower Sale Fundraiser will take place 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 11 at the Upton House Museum, 40433 Dodge Park Road. The fundraiser will sell 40 flowerpots while supplies last: large flowerpots will cost $35, while small flowerpots will cost $25. According to organizers, event proceeds will go to the Sterling Heights Historical Commission and obtaining historical or period-appropriate display items at the museum.

Meanwhile, the Sterling Heights Beautification Commission will run its annual Plant Exchange 9:3011:30 a.m. at the Sterling Heights Nature Center, 42700 Utica Road. At the event, gardeners will swap plants along with instructions for how to raise them. Admission is free, and no plant sales are allowed.

Learn more about the flower sale by visiting shpl.net or by calling the Sterling Heights Public Library at (586) 446-2665. Find out more about the Plant Exchange by emailing cityhall@sterlingheights.gov or by calling (586) 446-2470.

CHURCH TO HOST BOOK SALE FUNDRAISER, PLANT SWAP

Utica United Methodist Church, 8650 Canal Road, is hosting a used book sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 10 and 10 a.m.-noon May 11. Event proceeds will help the church’s mission team for its June mission trip to the Upper Peninsula. In addition, the church will host a Perennial Plant Swap 10 a.m.-noon May 11 in the church’s parking lot. Participants should bring individually packaged plants or labeled plant seeds for swapping.

Find out more about the church by visiting uticaumc.org or by calling (586) 731-7667.

Community Center to host blood drive

Versiti Blood Center of Michigan is inviting Sterling Heights residents to its blood drive 2:30-7 p.m. May 21 at the Sterling Heights Community Center, 40250 Dodge Park Road. Learn more by visiting donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/zip.

Music in the Park prepares its June lineup

The Music in the Park summer concert series at Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road, is getting ready for its first month of Thursday tunes, starting June 6. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. unless stated otherwise:

June 6 will host the ABBA tribute band ABBA Mania in conjunction with a Pride Night courtesy of the CommUNITY Alliance.

On June 13, Daryl Beebe & KAMP will perform jazz and blues at 5:30 p.m., followed by Larry Lee and Back in the Day, which will play party music at 7:30 p.m. On that same day, the city’s African American Coalition will celebrate Juneteenth.

On June 20, the Cars tribute band Best Friends Girl will play. And on June 27, Bernadette Kathryn and the Lonely Days Band will perform country rock, and the city will also run a Movie in the Park screening of “Trolls Band Together.”

Find out more about Dodge Park’s summer activities by visiting facebook.com/dodgeparkthursdays or calling (586) 4462700.

MACOMB COUNTY BOARD HOSTING BIKE EVENT AT DELIA PARK

The Macomb County Board of Commissioners is hosting a Community Drop-In Bike Ride to promote healthy living 9 a.m.noon May 11 at Joseph J. Delia Jr. Park, 3001 18 Mile Road. According to organizers, the event will take place along two available routes; one is 2 miles, while the other is 4. Admission is free, but bike helmets are mandatory. Interested participants may preregister for the event at bocmacomb.org/events.

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Bernia

solidated Schools District.

The school board interviewed Bernia publicly April 30 at the district’s administrative building. According to a press release, he was chosen from a field of six candidates. He was the only candidate the school board interviewed. Of the other candidates who applied, Board President Susan Trombley said they “did not come close to meeting our level of standards.”

Those standards included certification in the state of Michigan as an administrator, a doctoral degree and 10 years of administrative experience.

“Dr. Bernia has many if not all of the qualities I am looking for in a superintendent,” Trombley said. “The familiarity of our district provides an advantage in my opinion.”

After his approval, Bernia took to the podium to address the school board.

“I can’t tell you what this means to me and means to my whole family. I can’t thank the board enough for the opportunity,” Bernia said. “I want you to know that I will come back and I will work as hard as

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Bernia said Livernois is like an older brother to him.

“Dr. Livernois saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself a long, long time ago and I owe him a lot,” Bernia said. “I know how much he cares about this place, and I promise you I’ll take good care of it. I’m ready and I’m very interested in serving as the superintendent of schools here.”

The board met for a special public meeting at 6:30 p.m. May 1 — prior to the regular meeting — to discuss Bernia’s interview.

“He would hire people that aren’t afraid to be (held) accountable. I think that’s really important. He said he believes in his people and mentoring and that he lifts them up,” Board Secretary Leah Berdy said. “Overall, I really loved that he embraced that he would keep the things that were working well in our district but that he is going to bring in new ideas and new strategies in areas where we might need to change some things.”

“Dr. Bernia, welcome back to Warren Consolidated Schools. I can tell you for sure that I have three Broadwells at home that will be very excited to see you back in the

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district and in the neighborhood,” Board Trustee Megan Papasian-Broadwell said. “Yesterday, what really resonated with me is that comfortability and the strong agency that you showed within yourself to be creative and collaborative and really get out there and be a problem solver with the team that’s in place here.”

As superintendent, Bernia will have an initial 90-day plan.

“A key part of that plan is meeting with, really, everyone. I’ll ask where our strengths are and where we need to grow. Then I’ll very specifically ask what people need from me,” Bernia said. “The strengths, we celebrate. In the areas that we grow we build plans and goals around, we measure and see how we’re doing, and we report that out. I’ll build some goals for myself around what people say they need from me.”

He also said that at Walled Lake, he does cabinet instructional visits in which he and all the district’s assistant superintendents visit the school buildings.

“When we arrive we talk to the principal and we hear about what the school is working on, what their goals are for the year and how they have been spending their professional development time,” Bernia said. “Then we go through the school. We

go classroom to classroom and see what the kids are doing and talk to the teachers. Then we meet again as we wrap up the visit and we debrief. We talked about what we saw.

“Over time, I sit down with the learning services team and say, ‘Here’s what we saw and here’s what we’ve learned. How does that impact our professional development plan for next year,’” Bernia said. “I think the instructional visit team that we build will be welcome here.”

During his interview, Bernia was asked about several issues, including school safety, curriculum, diversity, innovation and special education. Bernia feels the critical issues in the next five years will be finance, losing staff members to pending retirement, the impact of artificial intelligence on teaching and learning, and finding enough staffing for special education students.

Board Trustee Brian White asked him what his approach would be to maintain positive relationships with employee bargaining groups.

“I came to the district level when our employees were taking massive concessions. It was really the peak of concessions, so I’ve been through some hard negotiations and I’ve been through some hard times,” Bernia

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City council approves pneumatic gun regulations

BY ERIC CZARNIK eczarnik@candgnews.com

Sterling Heights officials recently made clear that they won’t go soft on people who abuse airsoft or other types of pneumatic guns.

During an April 16 meeting, the Sterling Heights City Council unanimously passed new regulations on pneumatic guns.

The council first discussed the issue at its April 2 meeting. Sterling Heights police Capt. Kenneth Pappas attested to issues with pneumatic guns in the community.

“We just had some complaints of the using of BB guns in the neighborhoods, children shooting at houses with the paintball guns,” he said. “And when school starts to let out, we get an influx of calls for the mischief of those type of weapons.”

According to the city, pneumatic guns use gas, air or a spring to launch projectiles, and thus the term encompasses BB, pellet, airsoft and paintball guns. The guns are normally toylike and nonlethal but can be dangerous if recklessly abused, particularly to property and animals, officials said.

Since 2015, Michigan state law gave municipal governments leeway to regulate them. City officials said other Michigan municipalities that regulate pneumatic guns include Birmingham and Grand Rapids.

During the April 2 meeting, Assistant City Attorney Nathan Petrusak outlined some of the proposed Sterling Heights regulations that have since passed. He said the new rules ban minors younger than 16 from having a pneumatic gun, though having adult supervision is an exception.

People also aren’t allowed to point, wave around or threaten someone with the device. Nor can they alter pneumatic guns to disguise them as genuine firearms, he explained.

“The obvious reasons for an ordinance like this is there’s very real public safety concerns related to pneumatic guns, obviously, because they appear similar in many respects to actual firearms,” Petrusak said.

Petrusak further described how the regulations affect using the device on one’s own property.

“That’s not to say that you cannot fire a pneumatic gun on that (your own) particular property,” he said. “You just have to take reasonable safeguards … to erect barriers that prevent the BB from leaving that property and going onto adjacent properties.”

Mayor Pro Tem Liz Sierawski said her sons have loved airsoft guns, and she remembers the pellets getting in her vacuum cleaner.

“We had a lot of airsoft guns in my life, and I think my son still has a whole collection underneath his bed, the last one at the house. So, yes, it is fun for them,” she said, adding: “It is important, though, to make sure that they are regulated appropriately.”

Petrusak said juveniles under 16 who unlawfully possess a pneumatic gun would get a civil infraction and that teens between 16 and 18 who violate the ordinance would, in most cases, receive a misdemeanor.

Learn more about Sterling Heights by visiting sterlingheights.gov or by calling (586) 446-2489.

Call Staff Writer Eric Czarnik at (586) 498-1058.

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said. “What I can tell is that was the period of time when I knew they were in it for the right reasons and they knew that I was in it for the right reasons.”

When answering the question, he mentioned Robert Callender, president of the Warren Education Association.

“I think (when) Mr. Callender and I talk there are things we agree on and there are things we don’t agree on,” Bernia said. “But what I know to be true is that what he’s saying and his perspective is shaped by a

deep care for the system, and he knows that about me, too. So I think that mutual respect has been beneficial to the system. We have to have a positive working relationship both when times are good and when times are a little more difficult.”

Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.

TURKEY VULTURES RETURN AS JANITORS OF THE SKY

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

MICHIGAN — When you get a moment, look up. Overhead, you may spot a group of large birds (or a single one) gliding around in circular patterns. From a distance, it may seem like a group of falcons or hawks or eagles but, more likely than not, it is a bunch of turkey vultures.

Spring is when turkey vultures make their way back to Michigan for the warmer months. Given these birds will be an ever-more common sight as the season goes on, there’s no better time to get to know the turkey vulture than when they’re moving in.

“A lot of people group (turkey vultures) with the birds of prey, but they aren’t birds of prey because they don’t eat live animals,” said Cathy Wesley, instructional guide and naturalist at the Johnson Nature Center in Bloomfield Township. “They eat carrion or dead things, and that tells you what their role is in the ecosystem.”

Serving as nature’s cleanup crew, turkey vultures eat the dead animals left roadside or in the wild. They have evolved to exceptionally fill this role, developing a unique-amongbirds sense of smell and a strong, super-acidic gut.

“The pH of their digestive system is less than one, so it doesn’t matter how rotten and bacteria-filled the meat is,” Wesley said. “After it passes through their digestive system, it actually kills all the bacteria and everything so when they defecate, the bacteria has been killed.”

Turkey vultures have an interesting relationship with hygiene. Their bald heads prevent messes while eating carrion and they have long talons to clean themselves once they’ve finished feasting. They also spend the hot months urinating on themselves to cool down, evaporating the heat away in much the same way that sweat works in humans. There’s also the creative ways turkey vultures utilize their vomit as both a territory marker and a defense mechanism of their groundbased nests.

“To help protect their nests, the adults will actually vomit around the nest to keep predators away because it smells so bad,” Wesley said. “And also, the young, even before they can fly, are able to projectile vomit on any predators

that come up to them.”

The craftiness of turkey vultures is not limited to weaponizing vomit. Turkey vultures have historically lived around more southern latitudes, but Wesley says they started making their way north as the nation’s highways were built.

“When the highways went in, that created more roadkill, which is what they eat.,” Wesley said.

Changing temperatures have also led to turkey vultures moving northwards, making them a common sight in the southeastern Michigan skies.

Though turkey vultures certainly do not have the most graceful appearance of any bird, they pose very little threat to humans and pets.

“Very, very, very occasionally they will eat something alive, and it’s usually something very small; more like rodents,” Wesley said. “But especially with the abundance of carrion, they don’t pose a threat to pets at all.”

When not in the sky, humans tend to come across turkey vultures while they are eating on roadsides or resting on a perch. According to Dr. Kevin Smyth, a veterinarian specializing in raptors at Morrison Animal Hospital in Garden City, roadside encounters are usually where human-caused injuries to vultures occur.

“The most common ones we see are wing injuries, usually from automobiles, although I’ve had at least one that someone saw run into a power line,” Smyth said. “Some of them get shot.”

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Photo by Dean Vaglia

A turkey vulture rests on a power line with outstretched wings.

CRIME WATCH

Police subdue blade wielder outside Fuddruckers

Police said they went to Fuddruckers, 40955 Van Dyke Ave., April 19 after hearing that someone with a hatchet or ax was acting disorderly.

Police said they found the man outside and confronted him, but he allegedly did not follow multiple orders to drop his weapon. The suspect also threatened to harm others and himself, police said.

Police said they subdued the man with a “less-than-lethal weapon” and then apprehended him. The Sterling Heights Police Department praised the officers’ performance in a Facebook post.

“The individual who was clearly suffering from mental illness was transported to the hospital for a mental petition,” the department said.

“Due to the outstanding job by our officers, a very dangerous situation was controlled, and no one was hurt. Furthermore, the subject obtained much needed treatment

at the hospital.”

Man evicted from market for insulting, swearing at woman

Police went to a supermarket in the 43000 block of Schoenherr Road April 19 upon hearing that a man allegedly swore at a woman without cause. The man then reportedly followed the woman down an aisle and insulted her and called her an evil woman.

Police said they found the man after he left the store, and he allegedly confirmed that he had used bad language and had a temper. Police said they told the man he couldn’t come back to the store, upon the manager’s request.

Assault reported along Van Dyke

A witness told police that a “grown man” punched a female victim and grabbed her by her hair April 20 at a gas station in the 36000 block of Van Dyke Avenue, near Metropolitan Parkway.

Police said the witness thought the female victim didn’t appear to need medical treatment, and she left in a vehicle onto Van Dyke Avenue. The witness reportedly added that she didn’t know whether the suspect had

entered a vehicle.

Police said they couldn’t find the suspect when they arrived.

Police catch fleeing dirt bike rider

Police went to the area of Oakcrest and Dequindre roads on a report that a skinny male suspect wearing all black clothing was riding a dirt bike on a neighborhood’s sidewalks April 20.

When police saw the suspect on Delia Drive, they turned on their vehicle lights and chirped its siren to make the suspect stop, but the suspect allegedly kept going and entered James C. Nelson Park. Police said the rider temporarily got away, but they kept looking until they found him again along Elmcrest Road. Police said they tried once

more to stop him, but he allegedly fled again. With the help of multiple officers, police found the suspect on a nearby trail and arrested him for fleeing and eluding.

Auto theft reported on Glenis

An auto theft was reported on or around April 21 on Glenis Drive, located near 15 Mile Road, between Van Dyke Avenue and Dodge Park Road. Police did not give further information about what transpired.

Anyone who has more information about these events or general suspicious happenings is encouraged to call the Sterling Heights Police Department at (586) 446-2800.

— Eric Czarnik

MEET INDY NXT DRIVER NOLAN ALLAER MAY 17

WARREN/ROSEVILLE — On April 30, National Coney Island announced that it signed on as the official signature sponsor of metro Detroit-born race car driver Nolan Allaer and his No. 11 HMD Motorsports car for the INDY NXT series race at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, sponsored by Lear,

“To team up with an icon such as National Coney Island that has literally been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, just feels like a natural fit,” Allaer said in a prepared statement. “I’m just hoping I can create some great memories for race fans like NCI has created for me since I was a kid.

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LOCAL CAR SHOWS DRIVE INTO TOWN

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Hang those fuzzy rearview mirror dice, shine up that chrome and get ready to ride — car show season has arrived.

Classic car owners are ready to spin their wheels at weekly haunts that welcome all kinds of cruisers, from the hot rod masters to the vintage collectors. Honk, honk.

The Breakfast Club is back at the Ram’s Horn, located at 1990 S. Rochester Road at Hamlin Road in Rochester Hills. The group meets from 6:30 to 11 a.m. every Saturday to reminisce about cruising over coffee.

“We have quite a big group that talk and have breakfast,” manager Kevin Knapp said. “Anyone is welcome to bring their cars.”

The folks at Culver’s on the Romeo/ Washington Township border also are getting in on the classic car culture. The eatery, located at 66227 Van Dyke Ave., is holding a classic car show from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays until Labor Day. Staff members will pick their favorite car each week and give out a special gift.

Another place for a “wheel” good time is the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 26601 Ryan Road in Warren. Cruise night is from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. At press time, the first official date was set for May 7.

It’s the 1950s all over again when cruis-

ers meet up at Eddie’s Drive-In, 36111 Jefferson Ave. in Harrison Township. Gearheads are usually there at 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays during the summer.

Mark your calendar for June 7. That’s when the car shows at the Walter F. Bruce Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1146, located at 28404 Jefferson Ave. in St Clair Shores, will begin. The event will be held from 4 to 7:30 p.m. every Friday in the back of the facility, between the building and Lake St. Clair.

The car shows will be different than in the past. There is no cost to attend, and there will not be trophies or door prizes this year. However, there will be raffles and music from a disc jockey. Food, including hamburgers and hot dogs, will be for sale. For more information, call Randell Shafer ar (586) 524-0449.

Here are some other places for weekly car shows, weather permitting:

The Big Boy located at 200 W. Maple Road in Troy welcomes cruisers from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays.

The Twisted Axle Car Club will park its unique and stylish automobiles at 7 p.m. every Friday at Gratiot Coney Island, 28560 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville.

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I’m proud to be a part of the NCI family.”

I’m proud to be a part of the NCI family.”

Race fans will have the opportunity to meet Allaer during a meet and greet from 4 to 6 p.m. May 17 at the National Coney Island located at 30140 Van Dyke Ave. in Warren. He will sign autographs, display his No. 11 National Coney Island-branded race car and pass out free merchandise including a special poster. Attendees can try to win two tickets to the Detroit Grand Prix, as well as National Coney Island gifts.

Nolan is a third-generation race car driver as his father, grandfather and uncle also drove competitively. In 2020, Allaer graduated magna cum laude from University Liggett High School in Grosse Pointe Woods. National Coney Island is headquartered in Roseville.

Race fans can meet race car driver Nolan Allaer from 4 to 6 p.m. May 17 at the National Coney Island located at 30140 Van Dyke Ave. in Warren. Photo provided by Nolan Allaer Racing

Classic car season has begun with a number of local spots hosting car shows.

File photo by Donna Dalziel

— MARIA ALLARD

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cated at 79 N. Main St. in Mount Clemens, will be from 4 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday this spring and summer.

Sweet Treats and Sweet Rides: Cars on display, music and in-store specials, 5-8 p.m. May 16, June 20, July 18, Aug. 15 and Sept. 19 at Sanders Chocolate and Ice Cream Shoppe, 23770 Hall Road in Clinton Township. Call (586) 464-5372 for more information.

SandBaggers Sports Bar and Grill, 25615 Van Dyke Ave. in Center Line, will start its weekly car shows May 15. Everyone gathers in the parking lot from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays until September.

The “Fun Time Cruzers” meet at Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights from 4-8 p.m. (to 7 p.m. after mid-September) every Monday night from May to September. Meet at the Lakeside Mall Food Court on the south side of Hall Road and east of Schoenherr in Sterling Heights.

The public is cordially invited to the monthly Cars and Coffee at 8 a.m. the first Saturday of the month at the M1 Concourse, located at 1 Concourse Drive in Pontiac. There is no cost to attend. The 87-acre property features a 28,000-squarefoot, state-of-the-art event complex, a 1.5mile closed track, 255 private garages, and a full schedule of signature events. For more information, visit m1concourse.com or call (248) 326-9999.

There is also a spot in town for vintage bicycle enthusiasts. The Lumberyard Pub & Grub and East Side Bike Shop are again hosting the weekly bicycle nights at the Lumberyard, 26700 Schoenherr Road in Warren. Anyone can attend from 6 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday evening to talk about their two-wheeled Roadmasters, Schwinns

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and Columbias. According to staff, there also will be a special bike night for kids with a date to be determined later in the season.

Charity drives

A couple of upcoming car shows will not only rev their engines, but will give back to the community.

Healing Choices and Macomb Elks No. 2292 will join together for the Drivin’ 2292 Charity Car Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 9 at the Macomb Elks Lodge No. 2292, located at 25950 Schoenherr Road in Warren.

Proceeds will benefit both charitable organizations. Car owners can register by email at webmaster2292@gmail.com. Early registration costs $20 per car. Those who register before June 1 will receive a swag bag. The registration fee on the day of the car show will be $25 per car.

Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot will celebrate its 25th year next month. Money raised from the annual cruise is distributed to local charities that have included the St. Vincent de Paul Conference at St. Basil the Great Catholic Church, the Eastpointe Lions Club and the Kiwanis Club of Clinton Township. For a complete list of events, visit cruisin-gratiot.com.

In the meantime, the cruise committee invites the public to a fundraiser from 4 to 8 p.m. May 8 at Cloverleaf Bar & Restaurant, 24443 Gratiot Ave. There will be 50/50 raffles and gift baskets for raffles. Some of the cars that will be part of this year’s event will be on display. Anyone can bring a car to display. If getting a carryout, mention the cruise for the committee to get credit.

For a complete list of local car shows, visit candgnews.com/news/car-shows-cruis es-2024. Another good source is facebook. com/AmericanDreamCars.

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strategies, support services, healing, victims’ rights and seeking restitution.

Organizers said experts on hand included assistant prosecuting attorneys, judges, crime victim advocates, guests from nonprofits like Turning Point and Care House, and a Macomb County Sheriff’s Office sergeant.

Lucido said an increase in crime victims motivated his office to organize this initiative. He said that while it ought to have been done in the past, “with a new prosecutor comes new ideas and assistance to those we serve.”

“No one has ever stood up or raised their hand and said they want to be a victim,” Lucido explained.

“Therefore, it’s important that we recognize that when (victims) are found with an unfortunate and unintended experience of suffering, it is the assistant prosecutors who have to prove the case. But even more important, it’s the victim advocates who walk with the victim every step of the way throughout the proceedings, which are foreign to victims. The victim advocates are

their guiding light through the criminal justice system.”

In a statement, Nicole Beverly, author of the book “Finding Nicole: A True Story of Love, Loss, Betrayal, Fear and Hope,” thanked the event organizers for holding the event, which gave her a chance to share her account of how being a crime victim affected her life.

“We still have a lot of work to do to protect victims of crimes,” she added. “I hope that the Legislature and judges and others with the power to create change will help us do so.”

Lucido said it’s necessary for victims to talk to others who have been in similar circumstances so they can hear about information and services that have helped them.

“And that’s why this kind of event or this type of event is necessary, as victims have the ability to hear from other victims and service providers to give them the tools that they need and inspiration to recover and take back their life,” he said.

Lucido added that he hopes that this event becomes an annual one during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.

According to the Prosecutor’s Office,

crime victims may contact the Crime Victim Rights Unit by texting “Victim” to (586) 250-4090 or by calling (586) 469-5675. For other information about the Prosecutor’s Office, visit macombgov.org/departments/ prosecutors-office or call (586) 469-5350. Call Staff Writer Eric Czarnik at (586) 498-1058.

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It added that the development “is designed to be financially self-sustaining” with “minimal impact on city taxes.”

“Lakeside Mall’s closure marks the beginning of an exciting transformation,” Allison Greenfield, chief development officer at Lionheart Capital, said in a statement.

“We are committed to collaborating with the City of Sterling Heights to create a vibrant urban center that celebrates the area’s unique character and history.”

The city initially approved a memorandum of understanding with Lakeside’s ownership in November 2022 that outlined the project’s scope and plans moving forward. But just weeks ago, city officials said the redevelopment process was around a year behind schedule.

The Sterling Heights City Council then approved a transfer of a $3 million grant it had received to Lakeside’s ownership to help it overcome a hurdle: acquiring the vacant Sears and Lord & Taylor properties.

Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor told the Sentry that, as of May 1, the acquisition of those two properties still hasn’t been finalized yet. But he added that he expects it to be resolved quickly.

Taylor also said the mall’s announcement about the July 1 closing date didn’t surprise him.

“We knew this day was coming for a long time,” he said. “We didn’t know exactly when it would happen, but it isn’t surprising that Lionheart would want to get the mall closed to prepare for the redevelopment.”

Taylor said the city looks forward to the mall’s redevelopment since it aligns with the city’s visioning goals for the future. The city will work to keep residents informed and engaged throughout the redevelopment process, he said.

The press release announcement said the mall’s tenants have learned about the scheduled closure, “and plans for vacating are underway to facilitate the next phase of the project.”

Candace Dallo, the manager of Mr. Sam Tailor in Lakeside Mall, told the Sentry she always knew the mall was going to

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close, but she still wished that they would’ve remodeled and kept it.

“I’m very sad it was closing,” she said. “I’m excited to see what’s to come, but it’s depressing that there are no more malls left, and this was a great mall.”

Dallo said her business has already prepared and has made plans to move to Shelby Township.

“We’re moving June 1,” she said. “We will be at 20 1/2 (Mile Road) and Hayes. It’s by the Buddy’s Pizza in that plaza. So we’re

hoping to do well over there.”

In order to build the town center, the mall edifice will need to be demolished, officials said. The announcement said the Lakeside redevelopment project is set to have its official groundbreaking in late 2025.

Learn more about Lakeside Mall, 14000 Lakeside Circle in Sterling Heights, by visiting shop-lakesidemall.com. Find out more about Lionheart Capital by visiting lheartcapital.com, or Out of the Box Ventures by visiting ootbventures.com.

Common Ground will hold its annual Ride 2 End Suicide May 18 at Stony Creek Metropark to raise money for suicide awareness, prevention, education and counseling. Visit https://ride2endsuicide.com.

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BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Nationally and locally, suicide is an issue that takes the lives of too many people of all ages.

In 2021, the CDC reported 1,485 deaths in Michigan due to suicide. Making the age-adjusted death rate, the number of deaths per 100,000 total population, 14.3. According to Oakgov.org, suicide deaths in 2023 have risen by 12% in Oakland County.

Mary Robertson, from Huntington Woods, lost her daughter to suicide when she was a senior at Kalamazoo College in 2022.

“It was just a complete shock to everyone, to her professors, to her roommates, to me, to her close friends. No one knew she was suffering,” Robertson said.

Robertson said it is important for people to know that it can happen to anyone. She described her daughter as a “bright, funny, accomplished, world-traveling, just full of life young woman, but she was a deeply private person and pretty extreme introvert and just didn’t share with anyone that she was suffering.”

After her daughter’s passing, Robertson went to her daughter’s college and asked that the counseling staff be more visible and go to classes to share with students who to go to if

they are struggling and that there are people they could go to should they find themselves in distress.

She adds that it is important for young people to remember that “whatever you’re going through at the moment, it’s temporary.”

“You just don’t know what good things could be around the corner, and when you’re in the depths of despair, you probably don’t see it that way, but just know that whatever it is, there are people that care, there are people that will help you through it and there’s something brighter on the other side,” Robertson said.

Jewish Family Service of metro Detroit has an initiative called A Single Soul that works to prevent suicide in the community. The program was started by Rabbi Daniel Syme, who lost his brother to suicide. Through A Single Soul, Jewish Family Service does focused counseling, consultations with clinicians, trainings, outreach to connect people to resources and policy development around suicide prevention.

“It is a really robust offering that we have for the Jewish community, but also for the tri-county community at large,” Mayim Meyers, a suicide prevention coordinator for Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit, said.

Meyers said many people suffer from

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GROSSE POINTE FARMS — With benefits like providing shade and improving property values, it’s no wonder many homeowners add trees to their property. But there’s a lot more to choosing and maintaining a tree than picking one out based on appearance alone.

Brian Colter, who’s certified by the International Society of Arboriculture and is the urban forester for Grosse Pointe City, Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Park, has been planting and caring for trees for more than three decades, and he shared his expertise during a residential tree selection and maintenance program organized by the Farms Beautification Commission April 23 at Pier Park in the Farms.

Among his tips: Before planting, look up. Colter said homeowners need to consider the size of the tree at maturity.

“Don’t plant a large-growing tree under utility wires,” Colter said.

He said taller trees should be planted at least 35 feet from utility lines.

When mulching around the base of a tree, create a doughnut shape, not a volcano shape, because that’s not healthy for the tree, as it can rot the trunk and prevent water and nutrients from reaching the tree’s crown.

“You don’t want mulch against the trunk of the tree,” Colter said.

Like real estate, one key to a healthy tree is location, location, location.

“They always say the right tree in the right place, and most of us don’t really know that,” said Pat Deck, of Grosse Pointe Park, a longtime member and former chair of her city’s Beautification Commission. “I think that’s pretty critical.”

That means considering the amount of sunlight the tree will get and whether it has room to grow in the spot where it’s planted.

Before planting a tree, residents should call Miss Dig toll-free at 811 so they don’t accidentally hit or sever underground utility lines.

“As important as it is to look up, you also have to consider what’s underground,” Colter said.

Watering trees — especially those that are newly planted — is the most important thing people can do to keep them healthy. Colter said standard lawn irrigation isn’t adequate for trees, as it doesn’t encourage the roots to grow deep underground.

“Right after planting a tree, you want to saturate it,” Colter said.

Climate is a consideration as well. Colter said Michigan is now in the same hardiness zone that the Carolinas were in, in 1994. That means some trees are more prone to pests than they were 30 years ago, because those pests can survive the winter. But, it also means that species like crepe myrtle can also now be planted here, he said.

Pines provide year-round greenery but are also among the tallest trees.

“Pines are fine, but not as street trees,” Colter said. “It’s an obstruction for the line of sight.”

There are three pines native to Michigan: white, jack and red, Colter said. Austrian pine commonly gets fungus, and he also cautions against Scotch pine — also known as Scots pine — as it’s susceptible to pine wilt and other disease and pest problems.

Some of the small trees Colter recommends include tree lilac, hornbeam, redbud and staghorn sumac.

Colter said oaks are good shade trees, and the Michigan State University Extension lists white, red and bur oaks as native to Michigan. However, because of the concern over oak wilt — which hasn’t yet been found in metro Detroit but is common in northern parts of the state — Colter warns against planting too many oaks, in case it spreads here. People should refrain from bringing firewood home from northern Michigan as well.

“Buy your firewood locally … because you could (otherwise) be bringing in (the oak wilt) tree fungus that’s underneath the bark,” Colter said.

Trees to avoid for reasons including health and pest issues include Callery pear (also known as Bradford pear), tree of heaven, silver maple and black locust.

Trees should only be pruned when dormant and should never be topped, Colter said. Homeowners shouldn’t remove more than 25% of the foliage during the growing season and should avoid using wound paint. Colter said the branch collar should always be left intact.

When in doubt about pruning, Colter said people should consult with a certified arborist. As to when to plant a tree, Colter said fall and spring are equally good times.

Although Colter gave his presentation in the Pointes, Grosse Pointe Farms Assistant City Manager Derrick Kozicki said his advice was applicable regionally.

LEFT: All trees need water, especially newly planted ones like this one that was planted last spring with help from students at Maire Elementary School in Grosse

BELOW: Taller trees like these shouldn’t be planted underneath or near utility lines, as broken limbs and toppled trees can disrupt power and other utilities during a storm or high winds.

“These issues are being dealt with in every community in southeast Michigan,” Kozicki said of pests, diseases and other con-

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suicidal thoughts at any given time, which can manifest in a range of different ways, from passive suicidal ideation to suicide attempts.

“I think if we, as a community, embrace the fact that this is a real thing and that there are things that we can do to help to prevent it and help to support people through difficult times, then we can really make a difference,” Meyers said.

Meyers said an important aspect of suicide prevention is the community taking the time for trainings and “taking time to normalize the fact that the word suicide isn’t a four letter word.”

Normalization of suicidal thoughts and making people aware of the many resources that are available to help are a major part of suicide prevention.

“I think the presence of 988 and people’s relative comfort referring people to talk to 988, I think is really a wonderful step in the direction of suicide prevention,” Meyers said, referring to a suicide and crisis hotline that is available 24/7 and is confidential.

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Smyth finds turkey vultures to be “cantankerous” birds to treat when they come in. They tend to bite and twist with their beaks and throw up in self-defense.

Other common human-related injuries to turkey vultures include poisoning from lead ammunition and pesticides.

If an injured turkey vulture (or any wild animal) is found, Smyth says to call a Michigan Department of Natural Resources licensed rehabilitator for the closest veterinarian to treat them.

As time goes on, Wesley expects more vultures will make their homes in the metro Detroit area.

“The population is increasing, and that’s because when you have more people, you have more cars and more roadkill,” Wesley said. “And again, more people mean more garbage, which means more animals going to the landfills, which again attracts turkey vultures.”

More than 29,000 turkey vultures were spotted migrating over the Detroit River in the fall of 2023. Increasing temperatures open the door for Michigan and other northern latitudes to become year-round homes for turkey vultures, though increasing

troit’s A Single Soul works with a variety of local organizations by training and helping create internal policies for their organization to make it more suicide safe.

A Single Soul’s trainings can be found at jlive.app.

“I find it to be a really nice resource if someone’s looking for a starting point,” Meyers said.

Jewish Family Services of Metropolitan Detroit and A Single Soul are having a fundraiser May 22 to spotlight mental health and suicide prevention, and it will feature comedian Gary Gulman.

More information on A Single Soul can be found at jfsdetroit.org. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, call 988.

Another upcoming event which is raising money for suicide prevention is Common Ground’s Ride 2 End Suicide. This event was started by Terri and Lou Jozefiak in honor of their daughter Marie. The event will take place 8 a.m.-noon May 18 at Stony Creek Metropark. The cost is $40, and money raised goes towards mental health crisis intervention. For more information, visit ride2endsuicide.com.

Call Staff Writer Mary Genson at (586) 498-1095.

spring temperatures could make it too hot for vultures to lay eggs and raise young birds in Michigan.

For now, turkey vultures can be expected to remain a staple of summer skies and roadsides, cleaning up any mess that is left behind.

Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.

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rial Day events under the banner of “Salute to Service: Honoring Heroes & Innovations.”

Sierawski, 62, is currently serving his 26th year as a 41-A District Court judge. He said the Sterling Heights Arts Committee asked him to serve as grand marshal.

“I was more than honored to represent the city this year as grand marshal,” he said. “I’ve been a part of the Memorial Day parade since 1996. That’s almost 30 years ago — that doesn’t seem possible.”

Jeanne Schabath-Lewis, from the Sterling Heights Arts Commission, explained the thoughts behind her organization’s decision to pick Sierawski as grand marshal. She said he has been a very active part of the Memorial Day parade, and Sierawski and his wife — Sterling Heights Mayor Pro Tem Liz Sierawski — were instrumental in naming the new veterans memorial garden near City Hall after late Korean War veteran and local veterans advocate Marco “Mike” Adragna.

“We change it up every year, and it was time to give (Sierawski) an honor as well,” Schabath-Lewis said.

Stephen Sierawski said his own military service started in 1983 when, after graduating from Notre Dame University, he enlisted to fly as a navigator and was assigned to B-52s for strategic air command. He said his duties included nuclear war deterrence while he was stationed at Griffiss Air Force Base, near Utica, New York.

“In the Air Force, I inspected 24 nuclear weapons every third week,” Sierawski said. “That was how the Cold War was won.”

After around 5 1/2 to six years of active duty service, Sierawski decided to enroll in Wayne State University’s law school, and then a friend told him about Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

At the time, Sierawski said, he was looking for additional work because his wife was pregnant with twins and he needed to feed a family. So for three years, he juggled law school, family and serving at Selfridge.

“I looked into serving with the Air Force Reserve, and as fate would have it, they needed navigators for C-130s, the cargo airplanes,” he said.

However, in October 1990, his unit at Selfridge got called up for overseas duty in Operation Desert Shield, so he had to temporarily withdraw from law school to serve in the Middle East for around seven months.

“Upon returning from the desert, I was reenrolled in law school and was able to complete law school by December of 1992,” he explained. “Very fortunately, I was offered an assistant Macomb County prosecutor’s spot in 1993. And then five years later … I was

fortunate to win a judgeship in 41-A in November of 1998.”

Military service is a multigenerational tradition in the Sierawski family. Sierawski said his father was a World War II veteran who survived the battle of Okinawa and received a Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars. In addition, Sierawski said his son, Anthony Sierawski, is currently a major in the U.S. Marine Corps in active duty and has served around 13 years, including two tours in Afghanistan.

Stephen Sierawski described how his military background affects his outlook on America as well as his role as a judge.

“Quite simply … we’re part of an amazing country, and more importantly, our responsibility to maintain freedom and other people’s freedom is not only very relevant when it comes to military service, but also as a judge,” he said.

“So I’ve carried that attitude over. … It’s my job as a district court judge to make sure those rights are protected as well as enforced.”

While he said last week that his speech wasn’t finished yet, he expected to talk about the importance of Memorial Day and the heroism of the brave men and women who serve.

“When I say heroes, I mean that. They are the true heroes who gave their lives for us,” he said.

Besides thanking veterans and honoring those who fell in combat, he also wanted to remind people about the true meaning of Memorial Day and the cost of freedom.

“Unfortunately, a lot of people look at Memorial Day as the start of summer,” he said. “But more importantly, it’s Memorial Day for just that reason: We need to remember. … It’s human nature, but some people forget the real reason for Memorial Day.”

Sierawski said that while people fre-

quently thank him for his service as a veteran, he said veterans don’t serve to be thanked or to receive accolades.

“We do it for one simple reason: to protect our freedom here and abroad,” he said.

As someone with over 20 years of military service, Sierawski encouraged young men and women who are thinking about enlisting and are inclined to serve to do so. He said the rewards, such as the camaraderie, are endless.

“At the end of the day, you will be a changed individual,” he said. “Your perspective will forever enhance your ability in life.

It installs discipline and a perspective that serves most people well.”

According to Sterling Heights officials, the city’s Memorial Day activities will start with a 9 a.m. ceremony at the courtyard by City Hall, 40555 Utica Road. Local dignitaries, including Sierawski and Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor, are expected to attend. Afterward, the city will hold a 10 a.m. parade down Dodge Park Road.

Learn more about the Sterling Heights Memorial Day Parade by visiting sterlingheights.gov/713/Memorial-Day-Parade or by calling (586) 446-2470.

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Senior scams workshop: Featuring Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, 6 p.m., Sterling Heights Senior Center, 40200 Utica Road, free but registration required, myshpr.net

Used book sale: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 10 and 10 a.m.-noon May 11, Utica United Methodist Church, 8650 Canal Road in Sterling Heights, proceeds benefit mission trip, (586) 731-7667, rachelle@uticaumc. org

Perennial plant swap: Also trade seeds, 10 a.m.-noon, parking lot at Utica United Methodist Church, 8650 Canal Road in Sterling Heights, (586) 731-7667, rachelle@uticaumc.org

MAY 11-12

Utica Antiques Market: 8-5 p.m. May 11 and 8-4 p.m. May 12, also

July 13-14 and Sept. 7-8, Knights Park & Pavilion, 11541 21 Mile Road in Shelby Township, uticaantiques.com

MAY 11 & 18

Household hazardous waste drop-off: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Sterling Heights Department of Public Works, 7200 18 Mile Road, (586) 446-2440, sterlingheights.gov

MAY 18

Sterling Heights Treasure Hunter’s Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road, (586) 446-2700, sterlingheights.gov

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12350 31 Mile Road in Washington Township, and travels through Stony Creek Metropark, 4300 Main Park Road in Shelby Township, ride2endsuicide.com

MAY 19

BBAC Swap Meet, Car Show & Used Car Corral: Hosted by Bearing Burners Auto Club, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Knights Park & Pavilion, 11541 21 Mile Road in Shelby Township, call Jim at (248) 925-2801 or Franko at (586) 293-1035

MAY 24-27

Down Home Days: Festival featuring live music by Sunset Boulevard

7-10:30 p.m. May 24, Scott Cummins 2-5 p.m. and FiftyAmpFuse

7-10:30 p.m. May 25, Bernadette Kathryn and the Lonely Days Band

7-10 p.m. May 26, and Big B and The Actual Proof 7-10 p.m. May 27, also carnival and midway, Knights Park & Pavilion, 11541 21 Mile Road in Shelby Township, shelbytwp.org/our-township/summer

MAY 28-30

1931 Packard Salon Special Showing: Vehicle photoshoots, site tours, dinner and visits to other local automotive attractions, Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, see times and more details at packardprovinggrounds.org

MAY 31 PRISM Men’s Chorus: 8 p.m., Macomb Center for the Perfoming Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, macombcenter.com

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Widowed Friends dancing: Every Tuesday, doors at 6 p.m. and music from 7-10:30 p.m., American Polish Century Club, 33204 Maple Lane in Sterling Heights, RSVP to Victoria at (586) 566-7936

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: Modern view on classic story,

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Fun Time Cruzers: Weekly car shows, prizes, 50-50 and more, 4-8 p.m. every Monday May-September, Lakeside Mall, 14000 Lakeside Circle in Sterling Heights, funtimecruzers. com Upton House Museum tours: Visit 1860s Michigan

1-4 p.m. every Wednesday and second Sunday of month, 40433 Dodge Park Road in Sterling Heights, sterlingheights.gov/789/Upton-House-Museum, (586) 446-2495

Roller Nights: Free skating, also music and food trucks, 5-8 p.m. May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug. 20 and Sept. 10, Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road in Sterling Heights, sterlingheights. gov

Dodge Park Splash Pad: Opens May 25, 40620 Utica Road in Sterling Heights, myshpr.net, (586) 446-2700

United Shore Professional Baseball League: Select Thursdays-Sundays from May 17-Sept. 7, Jimmy John’s Field, 7171 Auburn Road in Utica, uspbl.com

Northern Toastmasters: Meets 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Monday of month, Leo’s Coney Island, 33577 Van Dyke Ave. in Sterling Heights, (248) 828-7481, samcrowl@comcast.net

Bereaved Parents of Macomb Support Group: Meets 7-9 p.m. every first Thursday of month, Washington Senior Center, 57880 Van Dyke Ave. in Washington Township, neilflyer@yahoo.com, (248) 425-2999

Health workshops: For chronic pain, high blood pressure and more, hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, beaumonthealth. digitalsignup.com