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FRIDAY, SEPT. 9, 2022

LATEST CITY NEWS & UPDATES

Sterling Heights Fire Department will host the annual Open House on Sunday, Oct. 9 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in honor of Fire Prevention Week!

From playing in the fire trucks to filling up on cider and donuts to interacting with the firefighters, it is about to be the perfect Sunday fun-day!

Where: Station No. 4 (12850 15 Mile Rd)

*Free parking available at Sterling Heights High School.

The Sterling Heights City Clerk’s Office is hosting a special Passport Week from Monday, Sept. 12 to Saturday, Sept. 17. Passport Week will feature select extended hours and walk-in passport acceptance which is not normally available.

Walk-in hours during this special week will be:

Monday – 9 a.m.-noon and 2-7 p.m.

Tuesday – 9 a.m.-noon and 2-5 p.m.

Wednesday – 9 a.m.-noon and 2-7 p.m.

Thursday – 9 a.m.-noon and 2-5 p.m.

Friday – 9 a.m.-noon and 2-5 p.m.

Saturday – 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sterling Heights processes new passport applications only and cannot accept passport renewal applications. Sterling Heights is also an acceptance facility only and does not issue passports directly. Those who participate can expect their passport to arrive eight to 12 weeks after their application is submitted (five to seven weeks for expedited applications).

Applicants must bring original or certified, physical copies of documents required for passports. Common documents include a U.S. birth certificate, certificate of naturalization, certificate of citizenship, valid driver’s license, U.S. military ID and adoption/custody decree.

Fees include $35 acceptance fee per passport and $20 photo fee per passport to the city of Sterling Heights as well as $130 per adult passport book ($30 per card) and $100 per minor passport book ($15 per card). The City can only accept checks or money orders for these fees, and applicants are encouraged to bring check books if possible.

For a complete list of what documents and fees are required for passport acceptance at Sterling Heights City Clerk’s office, visit sterling-heights.net/passports.

“We urge applicants to visit our website to determine the exact documents they will need for each application they are submitting and all the required fees,” said Sterling Heights City Clerk Melanie Ryska. “We also encourage applicants to bring a check book with them for proper payment if at all possible. Doing a little research and filling out the application in advance can help applicants avoid possible significant delays in the application process.”

For more information, call the Sterling Heights City Clerk’s Office at (586) 446-2420.

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The Sterling Heights City Council designates Sept. 9 - 18, 2022 as "Welcoming Week" in the city of Sterling Heights and encourages all residents, businesses, and community organizations to embrace and promote the sense of belonging within the community, especially for newly arrived immigrants and refugees.

Across the United States, many municipalities are preparing to recognize and celebrate Sept. 9 - 18, 2022 as "Welcoming Week" as part of Welcoming America's annual undertaking to recognize that all people, including immigrants, are valued contributors and vital to the success of our communities and a shared future.

This year's Welcoming Week theme is "Where We Belong," which aims to spark individual reflection on how and why belonging occurs and motivate actions to overcome barriers so that all can share in the sense of belonging to a community, especially newly arrived immigrants and refugees.

This is an opportunity for the city of Sterling Heights to showcase how residents feel that sense of belonging within the community, especially immigrants and refugees. By doing this, the City will be contributing to the momentum of National Welcoming Week and spreading a message of universal values of welcoming places and individuals.

In an effort to celebrate Welcoming Week, the City is hosting its annual Diversity Dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Macedonian Cultural Center. For more information, call Community Relations at (586) 446-2470.

Do you like crafting? Tinkering? Using new technology? Stop in to the Maker Space Open House at the Sterling Heights Public Library on Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. to see how our Maker Space equipment can bring your vision to life!

The Maker Space features a Cricut die-cutter, sewing machine, 3D printer, button maker, heat press, and computer with the Adobe Creative Suite software.

This event is generously sponsored by Vibe Credit Union, whose donation provided an ink-jet printer, heat press, and lots of filament for you to make 3D prints!

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The Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation stars have aligned!

Follow the stars to the Community Center for the perfect fall program that will have you feeling energized in the new season ahead!

Hurry and register before mercury is in retrograde!

Come on out to the Dodge Park Farmers Market from 3 - 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 15 for our Market Fit Day! Join in on activities that will be sure to make you sweat!

One-mile Prediction Run at 6 p.m.

Participants try to predict how long it will take to complete the course! Free Registration begins at 5 p.m. in the Farmers Market Pavilion.

Yoga in the Park at 6:30 p.m. at Amphitheatre.

Zumba at 7:15 p.m. in Pavilion 1.

There will also be a variety of health specific vendors from the community in addition to our normal market vendors. A list of vendors will be on our Dodge Park Farmers Market Facebook page and website the week leading up to the event.

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The City of Sterling Heights wants to make sure you stay informed on the latest news, info, upcoming events, resources and more! Through various social media channels, email newsletters, Sterling Heights Television, City Magazine, and text alerts, we are continuing to create ways to connect!

Click the "More Info" button below to see all the ways you can stay connected to what is happening in your community!

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Interested in joining our team? The city of Sterling Heights is always looking for top talent to join our exceptional workforce. You can start by searching our current openings within our job portal.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer offering full-time, part-time and seasonal employment and contractual services, offering competitive salary and benefit packages including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Provider, Defined Contribution Pension, Deferred Compensation, Flexible Spending Accounts, paid time off, Compensatory Time, Paid Holidays and much more!