WARREN — As a young child living in Poland during World War II, Jozefa (Ziuta) Nowicka, her parents and siblings were awakened at 3 a.m. when Soviet soldiers forced their way into their home.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Gardeners Club is having a special presentation all about hummingbirds at its 1 p.m. April 13 program at the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center in Shelby Township.

METRO DETROIT — Even though recent weather has seen its share of snow and ice, many gardeners are wasting no time with starting to plant seeds indoors with the intention of taking them outside once the weather warms up.

METRO DETROIT — Anyone with a family member who owned property in northern Michigan can recall the memory of weekend trips Up North to the cottage or the lake house.

ROYAL OAK — Shakespeare Royal Oak will be holding auditions soon for its upcoming season this summer.

ROSEVILLE — Monster Jam fans will have the opportunity to meet two monster truck drivers when they make a stop March 9 at Macomb Mall, 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP —  Michigan’s rich history is on display right now at the Lorenzo Cultural Center.

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — Last year, Madison Heights celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with its first annual Green Crawl, and this year the event is expanding to include Hazel Park venues, in addition to even more Madison Heights businesses.

ROYAL OAK — Stagecrafters Youth Theatre will be presenting its production of “The Jungle Book” March 2-5 at the Baldwin Theatre, located at 415 S. Lafayette Ave.

BIRMINGHAM — The annual “Current Student Works Show” will be on display at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center until March 2. This juried exhibition showcases the work of BBAC adult students.

BIRMINGHAM — The city’s Historic District Commission is continuing to work on the development of a new set of historic design guidelines.

ROCHESTER HILLS — After years of disrepair, the original Gate Lodge entrance to the Meadow Brook estate has a fresh new look.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — March madness has a different meaning for Grosse Pointe Theatre this year.

FERNDALE — Ferndale’s Downtown Development Authority has begun accepting applications to install new murals in the city.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The third annual Stony Creek Art Fair at Stony Creek Metropark in Shelby Township, which will take place July 29-30, has its artist deadline coming up relatively soon.

SOUTHFIELD — Detroit’s Autorama returns for its 70th year showcasing Detroit’s finest hot rods. This year, Autorama will be held at Detroit’s Huntington Place Feb. 24-26. With over 800 cars featured at the event, some noteworthy participants are right within Southfield neighborhoods.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak City Commission voted to allow the sale and consumption of cannabis at this year’s Arts, Beats & Eats event.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — If there are two passions in Doni Muzzy’s life, they are working on cars and print publishing.

GREATER WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society is scheduled to offer a variety of programming options for residents in upcoming months.

DETROIT — Honk your horns: This year’s annual Autorama is celebrating a milestone.