WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3, 2021
LATEST CITY NEWS & UPDATES
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The city of Sterling Heights, in collaboration with members of the City’s African American Coalition, is hosting a month-long series of events in celebration of Black History Month. The events are aimed at increasing local recognition of and engagement in Black History Month. Events and activities scheduled include:
Virtual Storytime
On Feb. 2 and Feb. 9 at 10:30 a.m. via Facebook, Sterling Heights Ethnic Community Committee and African American Coalition members Sharron Allen and Carmen Williams will read stories about Black History on the library’s Facebook page.
Sterling Heights Public Library Classic Youth Programming
Upcoming programs will feature Black History themes through stories and crafts! Events include Toddler Time on Feb. 10 at 2:30 p.m., Preschool Storytime on Feb. 11 at 2:30 p.m. and Stories ‘n’ Such on Feb. 20 at 10:30 a.m. Registration is required and can be made by calling 586.446.2640 or online.
Black Men in White Coats
On Feb. 12 at 12 p.m. the Sterling Heights Public Library Adult & Teen Programming will host a showing of the Black Men in White Coats documentary. This will be hosted virtually, and registrants will be emailed instructions on how to view the documentary the morning of Feb. 12. Participants can view the documentary anytime between Feb. 12 at noon and Feb. 15 at noon. Registration is required and can be made by calling 586.446.2640 or online.
In Our Own Voice: African American Art
Sterling Heights Public Library will partner with the Detroit Institute of Arts on Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. for In Our Own Voice: African American Art, a virtual presentation to build awareness of the creative contributions of African Americans from the 19th century to present day. Registrants will be emailed instructions on how to join the day of the event. Registration is required and can be made by calling 586.446.2640 or online.
Walking In Our Shoes: Past, Present and Future – a Conversation on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Members of the City’s African American Coalition will join other prominent local figures to host a virtual panel discussion on Feb. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Discussion will focus on what life is life for African Americans in Macomb County.
Voting Matters: The Civil Rights Movement
Sterling Heights Public Library will partner with the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History on Feb. 23 for Voting Matters: The Civil Rights Movement, an interactive exhibition on how African Americans shaped the notion of what it means to have the right to vote. Registration is required and can be made by calling 586.446.2640 or online.
“Black History Month is a time for recognizing and celebrating the many achievements and contributions African Americans have made to the formation of our country,” said Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor. “We wanted to recognize the national month-long celebration, but we also wanted to underscore its importance locally by adopting a resolution recognizing February 2021 as Black History Month in Sterling Heights and working to host these educational and inspirational events for all our residents.”
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The city of Sterling Heights invites all interested and eligible small businesses, with 500 or fewer employees based in the city of Sterling Heights, to apply for CARES Act CDBG-CV funding to assist in the preparation, prevention and response to the coronavirus pandemic.
With this funding, the City intends to provide short-term working capital assistance to enable an eligible small business to retain jobs held by low to moderate income persons. The award amount per business will not exceed $10,000 and will be allocated on a merit basis.
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Join the Sterling Heights Youth Advisory Board on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. as we present our Day in the Life series featuring Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor.
Mayor Taylor will be LIVE on Zoom to talk about his role as mayor for the city of Sterling Heights, as well as take questions from our community youth!
We will end with a virtual tour of the Community Center and the role it can play for our teens!
This event is for 12-18 year olds.
Sign up now! Spots are limited!
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The Sterling Heights Public Library is officially open to the public with modifications following the current state guidelines.
Patrons may browse for items, checkout materials, and use our computers, printers, and fax/scan station. Due to MDHHS regulations and ongoing renovations, up to 25 patrons at a time may visit us. In order to make sure everyone gets an opportunity to enter the building, patrons will be limited to one hour a day.
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Sterling Heights is partnering with Forgotten Harvest to host a Mobile Food Pantry at Delia Park (3001 18 Mile Road).
Each Monday in February and March, Forgotten Harvest will be at Delia Park for car-only drive-up mobile pantry distributions from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. To keep everyone safe and healthy, food will only be distributed to the trunk of vehicles.
Below are upcoming dates and times of the Mobile Food Pantry at Delia Park (3001 18 Mile Road):
- Monday, Feb. 8 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.*
- Monday, Feb. 15 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.*
- Monday, Feb. 22 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.*
- Monday, March 1 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.*
- Monday, March 8 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.*
- Monday, March 15 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.*
- Monday, March 22 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.*
- Monday, March 29 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.*
*or until food has all been distributed
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Sterling Heights Parks & Recreation is honored to be the recipient of two MParks Michigan Recreation and Park Association awards at the virtual mParks annual conference taking place this week! The news broke in December, but we are excited to officially bring both awards home to our Community Center and into the hands of our outstanding team!
Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation is being awarded the 2021 Facility Design Award for the new Community Center based on judging criteria of the local significance, degree of innovation, aesthetic quality, functionality and construction viability.
Also being awarded is the 2021 COVID-19 Engagement Award for the creation of outstanding virtual and in-person programming services or practices in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. mParks selected Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation for this award based on the department’s ability to demonstrate that the organizational and program changes implemented were unique to our community as well as sustainable for future operations.
“I am incredibly proud of our entire Parks and Recreation team, as well as being a part of an organization that recognizes the importance of Parks and Recreation and supports our efforts,” said Kyle Langlois, Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation director. “We cut the ribbon on our brand new Community Center just two weeks before the pandemic forced a Stay Home order, but we didn’t let that dictate how we moved forward. Right from the start, our team worked quickly to recognize the needs of our community and create new ways to provide recreation to our residents at a time when it would have been much easier to just pull the plug for a while. Sterling Heights has been leading the charge for providing safe and responsible programs during this pandemic.”
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February is Black History Month, and the Sterling Heights Public Library is celebrating by hosting a Black History Storytime. For our first story Sharron Allen reads "I Am Every Good Thing," by Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James. |
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Watch last night's council meeting on our SHTV YouTube channel here.
View meeting packet and agenda here.
You can also watch the live meeting via:
- Comcast Channel 5 (Viewing)
- WOW Channel 10 (Viewing)
- AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 (Viewing)
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