FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2022
THE LATEST NEWS & UPDATES
DODGE PARK FARMERS MARKET

Come out to the Dodge Park Farmers Market and enjoy fresh food and produce, all locally made straight to you! This is the perfect opportunity to support our local farmers and grab some fruits and veggies!

The Dodge Park Farmers Market is located at 40620 Utica Road, Sterling Heights and will run every Thursday until September 29. Market times are from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Sign up for our weekly Dodge Park Farmers Market eNews and follow the Dodge Park Farmers Market on Facebook for the most up-to-date information regarding vendors and food trucks onsite each Thursday!
MUSIC IN THE PARK

The 47th Annual Music in the Park concert series provides free live entertainment every Thursday night from the Dodge Park Amphitheatre stage starting at 7 p.m.! Check out our full line-up on the flyer above!

Note, concert series runs through Thursday, August 25.
Patios 'n' Pints

We've got exciting Brews! The Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce will once again be serving up craft beers at their Patios 'n' Pints event this summer on Thursday nights!

Each week will feature new breweries for you to enjoy!
STERLING HEIGHTS SKATE PARK

The Skate Park will be closed beginning Thursday, June 23, weather permitting, to install artificial turf around the remaining perimeter of the park.

The expected closure is three days, but we will provide updates through social media and website as the project progresses.

For more info on the Skate Park, visit our website!
BOCCE BARN

The Bocce Barn is seeing some major progress! Located behind the Sterling Heights Senior Center, the final construction project for Recreating Recreation is moving along as contractors began pouring concrete for the three-season indoor bocce ball facility this past week!

The Bocce Barn is anticipated to open in September 2022! Stay tuned for more details on our ribbon cutting ceremony!
The Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation Department in cooperation with Utica Community Schools and Warren Consolidated Schools will be offering a summer playground program at our local community schools!
 
Each Summer Playground site will provide supervised, scheduled activities on a daily basis. Activities will include arts & crafts, sports and games, field trips, special event days, and much more! Your playground site will be staffed by a minimum of three qualified staff members selected specifically to provide your child with a summer of FUN!
 
This program is for ages 6 to 13 years old and will run Monday through Thursday (9 a.m - 4 p.m.) beginning June 27 and ending on Aug. 4. Friday camp is also available at select sites for an additional fee.
 
All staff members have passed a criminal background check and are certified in CPR, first aid and concussion training.
Sterling Stars is continuing to dance all summer long! We have added new classes to provide opportunities for our dance stars to shine bright into next fall dance season!
 
Creative Movement *NEW CLASS ADDED*
9:30 - 10 a.m.
Introduce your young dancer to rhythm, music and movement! Children will participate in a variety of fun activities to develop balance and coordination. Designed for ages 3 - 5 years old.
 
"FUN"damentals of Dance
Tuesday, August 9 | 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 17 | 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Get an overview of our entire Sterling Stars Dance program. This camp will showcase the genres of all classes offered through our program, including: Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap and Pom. Designed for ages 5 - 14 years old.
 
Summer Dance Intensive Camp
Ages 8 - 12 | Tuesday/Wednesday July 12 - August 3 | 6 - 8 p.m.
Ages 13 - 18 | Tuesday/Wednesday July 12 - August 3 | 6 - 8 p.m.
This workshop will focus on strength and conditioning, technique, leaps, turns and combinations. Attending this program will help to advance your dancers skills, needed to advance to our higher level classes.
50+ SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Let's get groovin' this summer at our favorite daytime event! The 50+ Summer Concert Series is back with an incredible line-up just waiting for you to join in on the fun and show off your dance moves!

Concerts will take place under the Dodge Park Farmers Market Pavilion. Check out the line-up below:

Wednesday, July 13 | Matthew Ball - The Boogie Woogie Kid

Wednesday, Aug. 10 | The Rambler Band

Wednesday, Aug. 31 | Steve Floyd
EVENING FITNESS CLASSES

Zumba Gold (July 6 - Aug. 31)
Zumba Gold added a new day and time! Get grooving at your own pace with Instructor Dalya Markarian. Class will take place on Wednesday nights at 6 p.m. in the Senior Center.
* No class 7/27

Gentle Yoga for Beginners (July 11 – Aug. 29)
Revitalize your body, relax your mind, and reduce stress with slow, gentle poses that increase strength and flexibility with instructor Elizabeth Wilk from Maria Marino Fitness Pros. Class will take place on Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. in the Senior Center.
* No class 7/25
50+ MEMBERSHIP
Have you gotten your Senior Center Membership yet?! Don’t wait until the last minute!

The Senior Center will switch to membership-only beginning on July 1, making it easier and more affordable for you to be a part of the many 50+ programs and activities happening daily at the Senior Center!

While this means we will no longer have a drop-in fee for 50+ programming, here is a breakdown of what this will look like:
  • For traditional drop-in style programs (walking track, card games, get together, gym activities, etc.) visitors will need to be a member to be able to participate.
  • For trips, session-based classes, and parties, no membership is required.
  • Other programs that require registering in advance will have a program fee for non-members. This is great for our visitors wanting to attend a health presentation or to join a friend to play Bunco. This program fee is listed under cost.
  • Grant funded programs and those agencies we have agreements with (ex. Dining Senior Style, Blood Drives, Medicare counseling, etc.) participants do not need to be members or pay a program fee as long as that is the only program they are participating in.
Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation will be hosting a blood drive with Versiti Blood Services at the Community Center on June 21 from 2 to 7 p.m.

Blood donors rock – that’s why this June Versiti is offering all attempting donors a Bluetooth speaker to play their favorite summer tunes. Let’s keep the beats going!

Schedule your appointment on the Versiti website today!
Join us for Takeout Tuesdays at Dodge Park this summer and enjoy local favorite food trucks each week from 5 - 8 p.m.

We will also be hosting Roller Nights in Dodge Park on select Tuesday nights! We invite roller skaters/bladers, skateboarders, bikes and more to come out to the Dodge Park Farmers Market Pavilion and skate with live DJ entertainment!

View a full list of food truck lineup on our website below. Stay tuned each week for the latest updated trucks!
Come cool down at the Sterling Heights Nature Center this summer! Come explore inside and get an up close look at still life exhibits and a host of living reptiles and amphibians, including a 900 gallon aquarium with fish you would find in your local lakes and rivers!

Exploring this unique city gem is free during open visitor hours!

Summer Hours
Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.