COMMUNITY CALENDAR

APRIL 6

Make upcycled book flowers: Turn old books into paper bouquets, 6 p.m., Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse, Suite A, registration required, (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org

APRIL 6

The Red Hot Chilli Pipers: Bagpipes and rock music, 7:30 p.m., Macomb Center for the Perfoming Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, (586) 286-2222, macombcenter.com

APRIL 7

Fish fry: 4-6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 57 S. Gratiot Ave. in Mount Clemens, www.mount clemensumc.org

APRIL 8

Easter Pop-Up Shop: Free event featuring vendors, raffles, networking, giveaways, Easter Bunny photos, goodie bags for kids and more, noon-5 p.m., The Legacy Loft, 34770 Groesbeck Highway in Clinton Township, estesessentials@yahoo.com, (586) 7450752

French Canadian Heritage Society: Virtual meeting at 11 a.m., guest speaker is a historic trade preservationist and cordwainer, email information@ habitantheritage.org for Zoom link

APRIL 12

Senior Expo: Free admission, health screenings, refreshments and more, 9 a.m.-noon, Century Banquet Center, 33204 Maple Lane in Sterling Heights, seniorexpousa.com

Build and Protect Your Credit: Virtual workshop hosted by MSU Extension, 6 p.m., register at canr. msu.edu/events/adulting-101-4-12-23

APRIL 13

Job fair: 4-7 p.m., Macomb Sports & Expo Center, Building P on Macomb Community College - South Campus, 14500 E. 12 Mile Road in Warren, www. cityofwarren.org/events/2023-warren-job-fair

APRIL 22

Earth Day Community Litter Clean-Up: Hosted by Harrison Township Beautification Commission, 9 a.m.noon, meet at McDonald’s, 16 Mile Road and Crocker Boulevard, RSVP to keehns@wowway.com

C & G’s Community Calendar is sponsored by the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts. To view more events or to submit your own, visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise an event, call (586) 498-8000.

Climate Change Review & Conclusion Series: Presentation at 10:30 a.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - Main Branch, 40900 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township, (586) 226-5020, cmpl.org

Western-themed card party: Also dominoes and games, plus lunch, dessert, raffles and prizes, 1-3:30 p.m., St. Thecla Catholic Church, 20762 S. Nunneley Road in Clinton Township, (586) 791-6177 or (586) 791-9012

Easter Bunny photos: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays, The Mall at Partridge Creek, 17420 Hall Road in Clinton Township, reservations encouraged, shoppartridgecreek.com

New chess club: For ages 12 and older, no experience necessary, 4 p.m. April 5, April 19, May 10 and May 24, Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse, Suite A, registration required, (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org

‘Creative Michigan: Making The Mitten Modern’: Photos, artifacts, clothing and more celebrating state’s role in evolution of modern architecture and design history, exhibit on display until April 29, Lorenzo Cultural Center, Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, lorenzoculturalcenter.com, (586) 445-7348

Art show: Exhibit of works by Macomb County students in grades 7-12, on display through April 11, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place in Mount Clemens, (586) 469-8666, theartcenter.org

Play ‘Dungeons & Dragons’: For ages 14-17, 3:305:30 p.m. April 14 (must attend), then every second and fourth Friday until June 23, Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse, Suite A, registration required, (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org

Men overcoming loss ofpartner/spouse: Meetings 6-7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of month, virtual and in person, Hospice of Michigan, 39531 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, wlawton@hom.org, (586) 263-8514

Knitting and crochet circle: 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse, Suite A, projects donated to charitable organizations, group in need of yarn, fleece craft store gift cards, (586) 329-1261

Bereaved Parents of Macomb Support Group: Meets 7-9 p.m. every first Thursday of month, Washington Senior Center, 57880 Van Dyke Ave. in Washington Township, neilflyer@yahoo.com, (248) 425-2999

from page 3A over there, take a look, throw down some protectant for that area, but by that time, some had leached into the waterway.”

The weekend was spent laying down booms to trap and absorb the spilled substance, monitoring the incident further and searching for the source of the problem.

Both the county and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy later responded. The investigation into the type and origin of the spill is ongoing, while the county has been monitoring the drain and overseeing the placement of booms by subcontractors.

“Any amount is too much,” Duncan said. “These are things that really shouldn’t be occurring, and … you hope that they’re not intentional, but in a lot of cases, they are. Accidents happen and that’s what we prepare for (to) take care of those types of things, but at the end of the day, when it’s investigated, you hope it was not an intentional act.”

The Macomb County Public Works Office does not believe the spill poses a risk for residents in Clinton Township or that it was able to reach the Clinton River.

“While we believe that the amount of the spill to be very small, we are treating this matter very seriously like we would any spill,” Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller said in a statement on March 13. “I’d like to commend the Clinton Township DPW and Fire Department personnel for responding to this incident quickly to contain it and for following the joint communication protocols our office has in place with local fire departments so that we can act quickly, as well, when any hazardous material spills reach our drains.”

Anyone who spots suspected petroleum or other potential hazardous substances in a Macomb County drain is asked to call the Macomb County Public Works Office’s 24hour toll free emergency hotline at (877) 679-4337.

DETROIT — The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and the Michigan affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network have partnered together to host the PanCAN PurpleStride fundraiser/awareness walk to be held April 29 at Milliken State Park.

PanCAN PurpleStride is a national movement that funds programs and services for pancreatic patients and their families. PanCAN PurpleStride is one of 60 events that will be held nationwide on April 29.

According to a PanCAN PurpleStride press release, the five-year survival rate of pancreatic cancer is 12%, and it is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. At Karmanos, pancreatic cancer patients receive treatment from fellowship-trained oncologists who are part of their gastrointestinal and neuroendocrine oncology multidisciplinary team.

To register or to learn more about PanCAN PurpleStride, visit purplestride.org/Michigan. For more information about the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, visit karmanos.org.

Milliken State Park is located at 1900 Atwater St., along the Detroit River.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Do away with your unused and expired medications on drug take-back day in Clinton Township on Saturday, April 30. Two locations will accept medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: the Clinton Township Police Department at 37985 Groesbeck Highway, and the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office at 43565 Elizabeth Road in Mount Clemens. Needles, inhalants and liquid medications are not accepted. For more information call the Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth and Families at (586) 723-2360, email info@cvcoalition.org, or visit www.cvcoalition.org.

MACOMB COUNTY — The new patient tower at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital is due to open in several months, and now it finally has a name.

Macomb residents and owners of the Friendly Automotive Group, Janet and Jim Riehl, have secured the tower’s naming rights, which will be known as the Janet and Jim Riehl North Tower.

“We’re excited about the patient tower and how it will improve the hospital stay for patients here in the county who deserve world-class healthcare,” Janet Riehl said in a statement from Henry Ford Health. “We are so grateful that we’re at a point in our lives when we can do this. It’s very gratifying to be able to give back to the community that means so much to both of us.”

The first patients to be admitted into the five-story, 225,000-square-foot and 160-bed facility are expected in May and a grand opening will be held on Friday, May 12.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — As part of its 1-2-3 initiative, the Clinton-Macomb Public Library is hosting a general discussion on climate change on Earth Day — Saturday, April 22 — at the main branch at 10:30 a.m.

Topics of discussion include ideas about how to mitigate the effects of climate change and suggestions about how to communicate climate change information. Call (586) 226-5040 to register.

At the North Branch on Wednesday, April 19, library guests can join Ellen Kennedy, educa-

METRO DETROIT — Spring is here, and prom and graduation season are just around the corner.

Getting an outfit for big events can be daunting. Dresses, shoes, wraps and accessories can quickly become a costly expense for teens and even cost prohibitive for some.

Don’t be dismayed. Comerica Bank is launching their fifth annual Prom Dress Drive around metro Detroit. Individuals and local businesses — including bridal shops, dress stores and shoe salons — are able to donate dresses and accessories to the effort at various locations around metro Detroit, including spots in Bloomfield Hills, Grosse Pointe and Novi.

Donation collections will begin Monday, April 3, and run through Friday, April 21. Once all the donations are collected and sorted, dates will be determined for teens to select items. Visit comerica.com/community/2023-promdressdrive-MI.html for donation locations.

This is the first year Comerica will supply the donated dresses and accessories to Jackets for Jobs, a Detroit-based nonprofit that focuses on career development and removes barriers by providing high-quality clothing that makes clients look and feel professional to support workplace success.

“For the past several years, our colleagues, customers and communities have come together with tremendous generosity during our previous prom dress drives to support local teens,” said Linda Nosegbe, Comerica Bank’s national community impact manager. “As the interest in contributing to this great cause remains strong, our new partnership with Jackets for Jobs allows us to continue connecting to the community through an outstanding community organization driven to help others to thrive and succeed.” tion and visitor experience director for the National Museum of the Great Lakes, for a historical and cultural reexamination of piracy on the Great Lakes. Call (586) 226-5083 to register.

Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to the South Branch on Saturday, April 22, to make geode coasters. Teens will use resin, mica powder, glitter and foil to create a geode-like coaster. The event starts at 4 p.m., and interested parties can call (586) 226-5073 to register. The Music at Main concert series continues on Sunday, May 7, at 2 p.m. Hubbell Street Jazz will perform in the auditorium of the Main Library. No registration is required. Visit cmpl.libnet.info/events for a full list of events or to register for an event listed above.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin resurfacing Gratiot Avenue between 14 Mile Road and Wellington Crescent Boulevard on April 3.

Expected to cost $22.6 million, work along the 3.3 miles will include concrete curbs and gutters, improving road drainage, upgrading sidewalks to Americans With Disabilities Act standards and replacing road signs and pavement markings.

More work will occur between Remick Drive to Wellington Crescent Boulevard, and efforts will be made to maintain two open lanes in either direction.

Work on Gratiot is expected to end in fall 2023.