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FRIDAY, DEC. 9, 2022

LATEST CITY NEWS & UPDATES

City offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 for an in-service day.

City closure include City Hall, DPW, Parks and Recreation, 41A District Court, Library, Community Center, Senior Center, and Nature Center.

Community Center will open at 5 p.m. for evening activities.

Holiday Closures:

Friday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Dec. 26

All City buildings are closed including Recycling Center, Library, Nature Center, Community Center, and Senior Center.

Friday, Dec. 30 through Monday, Jan. 2

All City buildings are closed including Recycling Center, Library, Nature Center, Community Center, and Senior Center.

Park Restrooms

Park restrooms will be closed on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24), Christmas Day (Dec. 25), New Year's Eve (Dec. 30), and New Years Day (Dec. 31).

Dodge Park Ice Rink

Ice Rink will be open on Saturday, Dec. 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and closed Sunday, Dec. 25.
Ice Rink will be open on Saturday, Dec. 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and closed Saturday, Jan. 1.

Please note, refuse collection will not be delayed.

DPW employees are once again collecting non-perishable food for those less fortunate with the Ken Stempowski Memorial Food Drive. DPW continues this proud tradition initiated by a colleague who began the department’s annual collections more than 44 years ago.

Food donations will benefit the Macomb Food Program and are now being accepted at DPW between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday and at the Community Relations Department, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Collections will be accepted through Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. Checks made out to the Macomb Food Program are also appreciated.

On Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, three memorial sculptures commissioned by the Nordin Brothers were installed.

The new sculptures memorialize two fallen police officers and one fallen firefighter as a part of the public art program. The sculptures are located in their namesake parks: Imus Park, Nelson Park, and Sawyers Park. The pieces are approximately 16 feet tall and made from stainless steel and glass, to remain true and beautiful while also standing out against the trees in the background.

Each piece is called a “Lifetree” as it shows the changes in our lives and growth over time. They also symbolize how life can change in an instant and speak of how the officers’ and firefighter’s dedication and sacrifice helped others’ lives.

The Sterling Heights Beautification Commission invites you to show off your fa-la-la-fantastic holiday decorations this season for a chance to win bragging rights on social media and a gift card!

Submit a photo of your festively decorated home by email at cityhall@sterling-heights.net.

Please include the house address with submission.

Deadline to submit is Monday, Dec. 26.

The Beautification Commission will vote on the top three decorated homes, and winners will be announced on Tuesday, Jan. 10.

Don’t miss your chance to sleigh the competition!

Submit Photo

Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation will be hosting a blood drive with Versiti Blood Services at the Community Center on Tuesday, Dec. 20 from 2 to 7 p.m.

Donors will be entered into our Drive to Save Lives Sweepstakes* for a chance to win a car! Terms and conditions apply.

Schedule your appointment on the Versiti website today!

Schedule Appointment

Santa Claus came to town on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the annual A Sterling Christmas event in Dodge Park!

Thank you to everyone who came out to our very own winter wonderland and helped kick off the holiday season with us!

Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a milestone document, which proclaims the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Available in more than 500 languages, it is the most translated document in the world.

The Sterling Heights CommUNITY Alliance encourages all citizens to learn more about the need for human rights for all, including vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and migrants.

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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!