Sterling Heights Sentry | Published July 26, 2023
Police to present National Night Out
The Sterling Heights Police Department plans to hold its National Night Out 5:30-8 p.m. Aug. 1 outside its headquarters at 40333 Dodge Park Road. The annual event gives the public a chance to see police exhibits and demonstrations of their vehicles, gear and more. Learn more by calling the department at (586) 446-2800.
Library to host book sale during Sterlingfest
The Sterling Heights Public Library, 40255 Dodge Park Road, is hosting a Local Author Book Sale 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 29 outside the library. The sale will feature the recent works of local authors. Learn more about the event by visiting shpl.net or by calling (586) 446-2665.
City gives more rain barrels to residents
During the July 5 Sterling Heights City Council meeting, City Manager Mark Vanderpool announced that the city planned to have a July 8 event to distribute an estimated 450 additional free rain barrels to residents who had previously signed up for the city’s program and were on a waiting list. This is on top of the estimated 400 rain barrels the city distributed June 2.
Vanderpool added that the city has another distribution event set up for mid-August for those who are still on the waiting list.
“So once these are complete, we will have distributed a thousand rain barrels to residents, which is pretty impressive,” Vanderpool said. “I’m not aware of another community in the state that has initiated a program like this. It’s aligned with our sustainability plan.”
Learn more about the city’s rain barrel program by visiting sterling-heights.net/rainbarrel.
Pedal into adaptive bike club
The Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a weekly adaptive bike club 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays Aug. 16-Sept. 20 at Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road. The club will use the city’s trail system to promote camaraderie and physical fitness. The group welcomes cyclists ages 10 to 75 who are in special education or who have physical or developmental impairments. Participants must come with a bike and helmet, and be able to ride without help.
Admission costs $30 per resident or $45 per nonresident. RSVP by visiting registration.sterling-heights.net, or learn more by calling (586) 446-2700.
Farmers market to take a break this Thursday
The Dodge Park Farmers Market and the other typical summer Dodge Park Thursday events will not happen July 27 due to the Sterlingfest Art & Music Fair, which runs July 27-29.
Find out more about Sterlingfest by visiting sterlingfest.info.
Sterlingfest to offer mobility assistance
The July 27-29 Sterlingfest Art & Music Fair by Dodge Park and Utica roads will offer multiple amenities for people with mobility issues. Amenities including handicapped parking, shuttle buses and courtesy golf carts that will drop off and pick up attendees at stops throughout the vicinity of the festival grounds.
Find out more by visiting sterling-heights.net/733/Parking-Information or by calling (586) 446-2489.