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FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022

LATEST CITY NEWS & UPDATES

The Sterling Heights African American Coalition hosted a Juneteenth event last week to celebrate the federal holiday commemorating emancipation of enslaved African Americans.

The event brought so many community members together for great music, food, and dancing, with an opportunity to meet and support Black-owned businesses and organizations.

The city of Sterling Heights is proud to join cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today.

In partnership with the Sterling Heights Arts Commission, artist Wendy Popko is creating a mural next to the Teen Room at the Sterling Heights Public Library. Teens who are participating in the Summer Reading Program, and who have already read one book, are invited to take part in painting this mural!

Please register to participate on the library website within the time blocks offered. You do not need to stay for the entire time blocked.

The Summer Reading Program runs from June 6 - July 22. Teens can make their mark on their community, while also earning prizes through Summer Reading!

The Sterling Heights Fire Department wants residents to know about a program that allows access to a residents home without needing to damage a door in an emergency.

In this edition of Snapshot we discuss the Knoxbox program in Sterling Heights.

Need to return your Absentee Ballot application? You can simply drop your application off at any of our five election drop boxes at the City Hall/Police Station, and Fire Stations 2, 3, 4, & 5!

The City Clerk’s office is collecting from the drop boxes every day!

Election Info

In an effort to help make your commute in Sterling Heights a safe one, Officer Reynolds uses this edition of C.O.R.E. Connect to discuss common misconceptions about the Michigan Left.

Michigan’s best summer festival, Sterlingfest Art & Music Fair, is returning to Sterling Heights from July 28, 29 and 30, running all three days from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.!

Sterling Heights is gearing up for this much-loved summer extravaganza packed with great music, fantastic art, delicious food and fun for the whole family!

Sterlingfest features three exciting days of entertainment, great food from area restaurants and attractions such as a family Midway, Suds ‘n’ Sounds Stage & Beer Pavilion, Jazz & Blues Stage, Kidzfest Stage/Tent and the wares of more than 100 arts and crafts vendors.

Our main stage musical lineup for 2022 includes:

Thursday, July 28

7 p.m. - Elektrik Dream

8 p.m. - The Prince Project (Prince Tribute)

Dusk - Christian Financial Credit Union Fireworks Show

Friday, July 29

7 p.m. - The Springsteen Experience (Bruce Springsteen Tribute)

8:30 p.m. - Jefferson Starship

Saturday, July 30

7 p.m. - Mike Leslie Band

8 p.m. - Uncle Kracker

For a full lineup of performers and more info on the festival, visit our website.

More Info

Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation will be hosting a blood drive with Versiti Blood Services at the Community Center on July 11 & 19 from 2 to 7 p.m.

Blood donors are at the Heart of Our Community! This July all attempting donors will receive a t-shirt featuring a beautiful mural that expresses the heart of the community here in Michigan.

Schedule your appointment on the Versiti website today!

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!