We Rise By Lifting Others
One of the first things you’ll notice at the Ann Parsley School of Dance is a sign on the wall that reads, We Rise By Lifting Others. It’s more than just a saying; it’s a way of life—one that artistic director Amber Michalik has instilled in her dancers. Through her leadership at the Macomb Ballet Company, she is not only preserving the beauty of classical ballet, but also passing on a love for dance and the arts to the next generation.
Amber's not the only woman in town who rises by lifting others. Dr. Ann LaCroix Fredal of LaCroix Eye Care traveled across the world to Zimba, Zambia offering life-changing eye care to an underserved—and remarkably grateful—population.
Closer to home, the all-female team at ASK Psychological Services is changing lives through mental health care. Whether guiding individuals through personal struggles, assisting first responders in processing the unimaginable, or offering expertise in complex criminal cases, they provide strength and support when it’s needed most.
If you're a change-maker, you know that lifting others requires taking time to lift yourself, too. Our travel feature highlights a legendary destination for recharging and celebrating life: the Tulip Festival in Holland, Michigan. It's a perfect escape for a girls’ trip, a mother-daughter adventure, or even a fun family getaway.
We celebrate everyone who's driven by a passion for helping others, enriched by their faith and sense of community. You remind us that true fulfillment comes from sharing our gifts, embracing the power of connection, and lifting others in times of need.
That includes those who lifted our nation. May also brings Memorial Day, a chance to honor the ultimate sacrifice made by men and women in service to our country. Their courage and selflessness are the foundation of the freedoms we hold dear. Enjoy this annual WOMEN'S issue, and may we all continue to inspire, empower, and uplift one another through grace.
May 2025
PUBLISHER
Kimberly Janowicz | kimberly.janowicz@citylifestyle.com
EDITOR
Marshall Zweig | marshall.zweig@citylifestyle.com
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Brian Weitzel Photography
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inside the issue
Dr. Ann LaCroix Fredal traveled thousands of miles
vision—and hope
Profiling the remarkable therapists revolutionizing mental
healing at ASK
Inside the passion and purpose of artistic director Amber Michalik’s venerable Macomb Ballet Company
Holland’s
Brian Weitzel is a passionate photographer who captures life’s most beautiful moments. A sponsor of the Macomb Ballet Company, he specializes in weddings, portraits, and ballet photography, bringing artistry and emotion to every shot. Photography: Brian Weitzel
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A VISIONARY Mission
Dr. Ann LaCroix Fredal traveled thousands of miles to restore vision—and hope
ARTICLE BY MARSHALL ZWEIG | PHOTOGRAPHY BY LACROIX EYE CARE
There are moments in life when we’re forced to see—really see. Not just the obvious, not just the day-to-day, but something deeper. Something profound.
For Dr. Ann LaCroix Fredal of LaCroix Eye Care, that moment came when she stepped off a van in the dead of night, 26 travel-weary hours from home, and saw hundreds of people—men, women, children—sleeping on the ground, waiting for her.
And then, as if in some grand symphony of hope, the crowd stood up and cheered.
Optometry runs in Ann’s blood. Her father started the family practice in 1939, and she grew up peeking into exam rooms, watching him work with a mix of precision and warmth. But it wasn’t the eye itself that captured her imagination—it was the gift of sight, and the way that gift changed people’s lives.
So when her brother-in-law—a surgeon and co-founder of an eye clinic in Zambia—asked her to join an ongoing medical mission, she said yes. Not because it was easy. Not because she wasn’t afraid of the unknown. But because some calls in life demand an answer.
This was not a one-time mission trip. The clinic in Zambia was built to provide continuity of care, with medical teams rotating in every three months. Still, getting there was its own endurance test: flights, layovers, another flight, then an eight-hour drive through the darkness.
The morning after their arrival, the real work began. Patients who’d walked for days were lined up, waiting for their turn to see if Ann could help them. Most were completely blind from cataracts—easily treated in the U.S., but life-crippling in a place where medical care is scarce.
Ann’s role was to evaluate each patient, making sure anyone who underwent surgery had a chance to truly regain their sight. The stakes were high: they could only perform so many procedures. If an eye had too much damage, if disease had taken too great a hold, the surgery slot had to go to someone else.
The weight of that reality hit Ann hard. The first morning, she worked tirelessly, overwhelmed by the sheer volume of need. She stepped outside to take a breath—and suddenly broke down in tears. That’s when her brother-in-law found her. "You’re emotional," he observed.
"Yes, I’m emotional.” she replied. "This is crazy. These people have nothing. And they’ve walked for days just to be here."
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Dr. Tessa helps feed patients, some who walked for days to the clinic.
But emotions couldn’t stop the work. Ann pressed on.
Some patients stood out in ways that were impossible to forget. A mother carried in her one-year-old child, desperately hoping for answers. Ann quickly realized the baby was blind—malaria had stolen its sight. She had to deliver the devastating news. The mother wept. Ann wept with her.
Then there were the moments of ingenuity, of unexpected triumph. Like the young boy who'd lost an eye to an injury a year earlier. He needed a prosthetic, but none of the glass eyes fit properly. The boy had walked for days to get there—there had to be a way.
And then, in a flash of brilliance, her husband Tom, a dentist, stepped forward. "I think I can fix this," he said. Using his dental tools, he carefully ground down the prosthetic, reshaping it until it fit. Tom’s ingenuity worked. The boy’s face lit up, his confidence restored. Ann and Tom placed a Michigan hat on the boy’s head—and they all celebrated together.
Ann made sure to make time for celebration, because every day was grueling.
"It sounds exotic—going to Africa—but this was difficult," Ann admits. "You're exhausted. You’re stressed. You're emotionally drained. But it’s exhilarating, too. You know you've done something that matters."
The hardest part was knowing that not everyone could be helped, that people who’d walked for miles, waited in the heat, had to hear that there weren’t enough hours, enough hands, enough resources to treat them all. Ann tries not to remember turning anyone away. Some
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International Vision Volunteers USA helps people in Africa get the eye care they need. At their clinic in Zimba, Zambia, volunteers provide thousands of eye exams and surgeries each year. The group isn’t connected to any religion and is funded by donations. Want to help? Learn more or give at ivvusa.org.
Dr. Ann examines a patient.
“It sounds exotic, but this was difficult. You’re exhausted. You’re stressed. You’re emotionally drained. But it’s exhilarating, too. You know you’ve done something that matters.”
memories, even the strongest minds refuse to hold.
Unlike one-off mission trips, her brother-in-law’s clinic continues its work, giving patients a place to return to for follow-up care. Still, there are challenges: limited supplies, unpredictable conditions, and the knowledge that for many, access to eye care remains an uphill battle. But the patients—joyful, grateful, and endlessly resilient—continue to make it all worth it.
Ann saw what true appreciation looks like: people who had nothing, who couldn’t see, who had no food, who’d walked for days on the chance that someone could help them see, stood in line singing, cheering, and believing in miracles that, more often than not, came true for them.
And in the end, Ann saw too—more than she ever expected.
"A mission trip," Ann reflects, "can be one of the most physically and emotionally exhausting experiences you will ever have. But it can also be one of the most rewarding and life-changing.”
It’s the kind of work that shakes you, drains you—and then, in an instant, fills you back up again. Because giving the gift of sight does more than just restore vision.
It restores hope.
Find Dr. Ann and her team at lacroixeyecare.com
A young boy is held by his mother while fitted for a glass eye.
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ASK to Heal
PROFILING THE REMARKABLE THERAPISTS REVOLUTIONIZING MENTAL HEALTH HEALING AT ASK
ARTICLE BY MARSHALL ZWEIG
Dr. Karen Groth, Ed.D, LLP, CCFC, CCSOTS
Samantha Blair Holman, MA, LLP, CFRC
There’s a kind of knowing that lives in the voice of someone who’s sat with human pain—without trying to rush it away. That kind of knowing is what I heard in every conversation with the four women who make up ASK Psychological Services in Mount Clemens.
Founded by Dr. Karen Groth, ASK is a fully womenrun practice built around clinical precision and radical compassion. Alongside Karen are therapists Ariana Zimmerman, Krysta Rybarczyk, and Samantha Holman. I spoke to each of them individually—but what they said wove together naturally, as if they were answering each other’s sentences.
Karen’s story starts with a door slammed shut.
“I initially went to college to study sports medicine. I had a male professor who told me—and the only other female in the class—that women didn’t belong in the sports industry and we would never make it. I was 18. I believed him.”
She left the program. Drifted. Then found herself in an intro psych class.
“I didn’t even get a great grade, but I loved what I was learning. Eventually I got a job at a children’s psychiatric hospital. That changed everything for me.”
Samantha sees it similarly to Karen—at least in how psychology offered her a way to understand complexity.
“I was always interested in criminal behavior. What made people act in ways that harmed others? I found forensic psychology and realized I could put those puzzle pieces together—understanding risk, environment, and background.”
For Krysta, the path took an unexpected turn.
“I was originally in music education. I did it for a year and just hated it. I felt lost. A college advisor suggested social work because it was versatile. I tried it and fell in love. That was it.”
Ariana’s spark came later—during her MSW program.
“I wasn’t loving it. It felt macro, policy-heavy.
Then I took an elective on intimacy dysfunctions, and it just hit me: I loved it. That wave of relief and inspiration—I’ll never forget it. I became a certified sexual health therapist and never looked back.”
MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT THE WORK
Each of these women has had to correct false assumptions about what they do.
Karen, who now works primarily in forensic assessment and therapy, has faced the deepest public stigma.
“People assume that individuals who’ve engaged in predatory behavior are beyond help. But research shows they actually have among the lowest rates of reoffending—lower than other criminal offenses. When people only get punished, and not treatment, that’s when we see them reoffend. But treatment works.”
Ariana often has to explain what sexual health therapy is—and what it isn’t.
"We sit across from each other and use correct anatomical language. I talk with people about relationships, trauma, and yes, sometimes serious boundary violations. But it's always therapy. It's always clinical.”
Krysta has dealt with the common “gossip hour” stereotype.
“People think I just talk all day. Like it’s a big chat-fest. But therapy is so much more than that. I could see ten people with anxiety and give ten completely different strategies. There’s no onesize-fits-all. It’s work.”
Samantha sees the disconnect, too—especially around her assessments.
“People don’t know what forensic evaluations really are. There’s a gap in understanding, especially among clients. And with therapy, some
“It’s not a chat-fest. I could see ten clients with anxiety and use ten different strategies.”
—Krysta Rybarczyk
people think they’ll just feel better all the time. Life still has ups and downs—therapy helps you ride them with more stability.”
WHAT LIGHTS THEM UP
Krysta lights up when she sees a client start to believe in themselves.
“When someone comes in unsure and weeks later says, ‘Hey, I used that skill out in the world, and it actually worked’—that’s everything. That makes my therapist heart explode.”
Ariana keeps a folder.
“It’s filled with thank-you letters, cards, emails. When I feel like I’m not doing enough, I read them. Sometimes people will text me a photo of a win they had and say, ‘I thought of you.’ That just…it gets me.”
Samantha finds meaning in the unique vulnerability of her first-responder clients.
“These are people who’ve seen trauma most of us can’t imagine. They’re trained to push it down. So when they finally feel safe enough to open up? That moment matters.”
Karen feels it most when she’s decoding something complex.
“I love assessment. It’s like dumping a 5,000-piece puzzle on the floor and figuring out how it all fits together. You get to help someone understand themselves—sometimes for the first time.”
TAKING CARE OF THEMSELVES
All four agree that showing up effectively for others means caring for themselves first.
Karen turns to movement and connection.
“I’m a workout-holic. It keeps me grounded. I lean on my husband, our dogs, my faith. And yes, I have a therapist. Every therapist should, when we need it. You can’t pour from an empty cup.”
Ariana’s rituals include sweating it out—and laughing.
“I come home, snack, hug my cats, and go to Orange Theory. That’s my therapy. That and deep one-on-one time with my friends. I love to laugh. I love real talk.”
Krysta listens closely to her body.
“I walk, read, go to the gym—and I give myself grace when I don’t. I’ve learned to adjust how many clients I take, when I take time off. It’s an ongoing process.”
Samantha is clear on boundaries.
“Therapy requires me to be fully present. That means I have to protect my energy. I need space away from the work to stay sharp inside it.”
ON THE STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH
Karen reflects on how much the cultural conversation has changed.
“When I was growing up, no one talked about mental health. Now it’s everywhere—which is great. But I worry about the rise of self-diagnosis, especially on TikTok. Not everything online is rooted in training or science.”
Krysta sees it in her sessions, too.
“Clients say, ‘I think I have this—TikTok told me.’ And it’s not always wrong! But that’s the start of a conversation, not the end.”
Samantha’s work with first responders shows that stigma still lingers.
“There’s been progress. But it’s still hard for a lot of them to say, ‘I need help.’ Creating a space where that’s safe—that’s what matters.”
“BECAUSE
PEOPLE MATTER”
ASK was built to be true to what therapy really is, and what people really need: sustainable healing.
Karen says it best:
“We’re here because people matter. Their healing matters. Their stories matter. And everyone who walks through our doors deserves to be seen as a whole human being—not a label, not a case file. That’s why ASK exists.”
You can feel passion and commitment in every one of these doctors. In a time when the mental health crisis is louder than ever, this team of women is listening.
To find out more about ASK, visit askpsychologicalservices.com or call (248) 733-3907.
“[First responders] have seen things most people can’t imagine. Being the one they trust enough to talk to? That’s powerful.”
—Samantha Holman
“We’re here because people matter. Their healing matters. Their stories matter. And everyone who walks through our doors deserves to be seen as a whole human being— not a label, not a case file. That’s why ASK exists.”
—Dr. Karen Groth
Arianna Zimmerman, LMSW, CST, CFSW
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GRACE THAT LIFTS US ALL
Inside the passion and purpose of artistic director Amber Michalik’s venerable Macomb Ballet Company
ARTICLE BY MARSHALL ZWEIG
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN WEITZEL PHOTOGRAPHY
There’s something about ballet that feels otherworldly. The way dancers defy gravity, the way movement transforms into storytelling, the way—if you blink—you might miss the sheer strength behind the beauty.
Amber Michalik, artistic director of the Macomb Ballet Company and owner of Ann Parsley School of Dance, is the sheer strength behind the beauty of this Macomb County institution. But believe it or not, though Amber’s heart has been beating for dance virtually her whole life, it didn’t always beat for ballet.
“I didn’t even start until I was 11 or 12,” Amber says, laughing. “I was into jazz and tap. My studio owner told me, ‘It’s time. You really need to take ballet.’ And I was like, ‘Fine, I’ll cave.’ And then—I fell in love.”
Falling in love with ballet is one thing. Carrying its legacy is another.
Amber was 25, just married, still figuring out life, when Ann Parsley, the previous owner of the studio and artistic director of the company—and Amber’s mentor—said she was moving to Texas.
“When I was a young dancer,” Amber tells me, “and Ann asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I told her, ‘I want to be you.’ And I couldn’t imagine a world where this company and this studio didn’t exist. So we took every bit of money we’d saved from our wedding, we gave up buying a house, and we bought the studio instead. And I said, ‘I’ll do my best to carry the torch.’”
That torch—ballet's ability to transform young lives—runs deeper than technique. It’s in the discipline, the sacrifice, the will to prepare more than you ever want to.
And it's in the way the company becomes a home for its dancers.
“We had a student who lost a parent,” Amber recalls. “The way this community surrounded her—paid for her pointe shoes, paid for her classes, made sure she could keep dancing—it was unbelievable. This company, this studio: it’s a family. That’s the part I’m most proud of.”
“IT’S LITERALLY ON OUR WALL: WE RISE BY LIFTING OTHERS. THAT’S WHAT DANCE SHOULD BE. IT SHOULD BUILD YOU UP.”
Amber wants ballet to resonate with a new generation. For the Macomb Ballet Company, which celebrates its half-century anniversary next season, that means evolving.
“I’m always looking to make ballet accessible. People think it’s stuffy or slow—I get it. So we add humor—because who doesn’t like to laugh? We make it fun. I don’t want ballet to be something you need to understand. I want it to be something you just feel .”
When the company finally got the chance to perform Peter Pan—a vision Amber had
held for 20 years—she knew they had to make it unforgettable. They did.
“We flew,” she says simply. “We made the dancers fly. I don’t usually take the time to reflect, but I get choked up. We did it. After COVID, after everything, we actually did it. We flew.”
But making the impossible possible takes more than vision—it also requires support. As a nonprofit, the Macomb Ballet Company depends on sponsors and donations to give young dancers and audiences the experience and the magic of ballet. Amber sees the studio and the company as more than places
where kids learn to dance. They’re places where they learn to rise.
“It’s literally on our wall: We rise by lifting others,” Amber shares. “That’s what dance should be. It should build you up.”
And now, as Amber looks to the future, that’s the legacy she wants to protect. Not just technique, not just tradition, but the very soul of what ballet can be: uplifting.
“I’ve never really felt like I own this,” Amber admits. “I’ve always felt like I’m just carrying it forward, holding onto it until I can pass it to the next person who will take care of it.”
For those like Amber—who want art, community, and the power of movement to thrive for generation after generation—Macomb Ballet Company is actively seeking sponsors who want to be part of something greater. The Macomb Ballet gives its young dancers a community who believes in them. When people believe in you, you believe in you.
And when you believe in you, then just like Peter Pan , you can fly.
To support the Macomb Ballet Company as a sponsor or donor, visit MacombBallet.org or call (586) 843-3374.
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Peter Pan
The Nutcracker
This summer at MBC + APSD:
• Summer Classes: June 17-July 24
• Masters Week: July 28-August 1
• Open House: July 30
• Ballet Boot Camp: August 12-14
• MBC 25/26 Auditions: Aug 14 + 21
The Macomb Ballet Company gives serious dance students ages 8-19 the opportunity to grow artistically through performance experience on a professional stage. The community-based company has received grants from the Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts, and the Anton Art Center. Instruction, props, sets, costumes, make-up, venue fees, printing, and administration are just a few of the many costs generous donors like you help fund.
Amber Michalik, Artistic Director
Peter Pan
The Nutcracker
Tulip Time’s Fresh Twists
HOLLAND’S WORLD-FAMOUS EVENT STILL HAS IMMERSIVE BLOOMS AND MAIN-STAGE THRILLS—PLUS BRAND-NEW EXPERIENCES
ARTICLE BY MARSHALL ZWEIG | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DISCOVER HOLLAND
This time of year, the streets of Holland, Michigan, are clacking, blooming and booming. The clacking is from wooden shoes. The blooming’s from the breathtaking tulips Holland’s world-famous for. And the city is booming because it’s magical—the kind of place where strangers become parade buddies over stroopwafels.
If you've never been to Tulip Time, get ready for an unforgettable experience. And if it’s been a while, get ready for a whole new Holland. Take the Tulip Immersion Garden, a kaleidoscopic walkthrough that goes beyond flowerbeds into full-blown storytelling. Designed by Dutch horticulturist Ibo Gülsen, this year’s installation uses 50,000 tulips to trace the flower’s centuries-long journey from the Ottoman Empire to the heart of West Michigan. It’s living history—with a sweet perfume.
Tulip Time’s 2025 concert lineup is anything but flowery. Country chart-topper Rodney Atkins and fan-favorite Fleetwood Mac tribute band Second Hand News are bringing some Nashville energy—and a little ‘Rhiannon’—to the Great Lakes. If you prefer our home-grown soul classics, you’ll enjoy Forever Motown, performing iconic Hitsville hits from groups like The Four Tops, The Temptations, and Stevie Wonder.
You can also celebrate not just one but two parades: the Kinderparade (and street scrubbing) on Thursday, May 8, and the Volksparade on Saturday May 10, Bring a blanket and watch from the curb for free, or buy reserved grandstand or patio seats. Both parades feature folk dancers—the Kinderparade's are school-age, while the Volksparade showcases adults—in wooden shoes and nineteenth-century Dutch garb, swirling, stomping and smiling like they have since 1935.
You’ll also see marching bands and floats; enjoy art shows, carnival rides and walking tours; and gaze with awe at the more than five million tulips blooming across parks and street corners. Tulip Time is always growing—not just in size but in personality.
Never been? A tip: weekdays are less crowded and just as lovely. Weekends bring energy and spectacle—but also lines, so buy tickets early. Make sure you try a stroopwafel: a traditional Dutch treat made up of two thin, crispy waffle-like cookies sandwiched together, with a caramel syrup filling in between. They’re delicious with a hot beverage. And leave room in your itinerary for spontaneous wonder. (Like a family of ducks waddling straight through Centennial Park, or a sudden marriage proposal in the tulips. It happens.)
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And if you’re not sure what to do when you’re in town, or you’re a completist who doesn’t want to miss a thing, opt for a Tulip TIme VIP tour. The exclusive seven-hour tour—curated by the Tulip Time organizers, and led by a local Hollander dressed in Dutch costume—chauffeurs you around the city in a luxury motor coach. You can effortlessly enjoy unparalleled access to festival highlights including the Tulip Immersion Garden, Windmill Island and the iconic Big Red Lighthouse. Get tickets at tuliptime.com .
Whether it’s been years or decades since your last visit, or you’re arriving tulip-fresh this spring, know this: Tulip Time’s still got the same Dutch soul—with a little more sparkle in its step.
Tulip Time:
Planning a sisters’ weekend? A long-overdue family reunion?
Checking “see five million tulips” off your bucket list? The Tulip Time team can help you pull it all together—so you can focus on the fun, not the logistics. Tulip Time has even assisted couples in orchestrating their nuptials amidst a sea of tulips. To craft your group’s unforgettable Tulip Time experience, email group sales manager Amy Johnson at amy@tuliptime.com or call 616-396-4221 x107. Amy’s team will make any gathering blossom into something extraordinary. Visit tuliptime.com to start crafting your custom group experience—and get ready to bloom where you’re planted.
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IT LOOKS DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE.
A SELECTION OF UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
MAY 3RD
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Explore our historic museum and gardens (weather permitting) and be among the first to see the unveiling of our new Mount Clemens Fire Department exhibit. Enjoy complimentary refreshments, family-friendly activities, and shop for unique finds—including our History Nerd shirt! FREE admission. Visit crockerhousemuseum.org for more details. Come for the history, stay for the fun!
MAY 10TH-11TH
Made in Michigan
Art & Craft Fair
Downtown Mount Clemens, on Macomb Place Street between Pine Street & S.B. Gratiot | 10:00 AM
Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend at the Made in Michigan Show in downtown Mount Clemens! Explore art, crafts, and goods from 100+ vendors—all grown, assembled, and made in Michigan. Shop our charming downtown stores, savor local bars and restaurants, and treat Mom to a special day out while supporting artisans in a family-friendly atmosphere! Please note the new location for 2025.
MAY 10TH
Kids’ Business Fair
The Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, MI | 10:00 AM
Get ready for the Mount Clemens Kids’ Business Fair, sponsored by the Discovery Center of Macomb! Young entrepreneurs ages 9–16 shine on the Art Center lawn alongside the Made in Michigan Art & Craft Fair. Win prizes for Best Branding/ Visual Display, Best Sales Pitch/Sales
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MAY 15TH
High Tides and Good Vibes Fundraiser
Tina’s Country House, 50870 North Avenue, Macomb Township, MI | 6:00 PM
The tiki torches are lit and the waves are calling! The Kiwanis Club of Mount Clemens will hold their annual fundraiser to support local children. This year’s theme is “High Tides and Good Vibes!” So get ready to kick back in your chilliest island attire at Tina’s Country House and shake your palm fronds for a good cause. Event includes strolling dinner, premium bar, DJ, and a treasure trove of raffle prizes. Tickets are $45. Visit mountclemenskiwanis.com/ events or email mtckiwanis@gmail.com
MAY 22ND
A Night in Italy: An Elegant Culinary Fundraiser
Italian American Cultural Center, 43843 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Township, MI | 6:00 PM
Experience a remarkable five-course Italian feast as Chef Mauro Querio of Mangiabevi Urban Italian and Chef Alex Lozovoj of the Italian American Cultural Center—who tied for Best Food at ArtParty—collaborate for one unforgettable evening. Enjoy live entertainment by Aaron Caruso. Proceeds benefit The Anton Art Center. $55 per person. Call (586) 2283030 for prepaid reservations.
MAY 26TH
Honor & Remember: Memorial Day Service
Resurrection Cemetery, 18201 Clinton River Road, Clinton Township, MI | 10:00 AM
Gather with us at Resurrection Cemetery to honor the brave men and women who served our nation. The service begins with a solemn Mass at 10 a.m., followed by a heartfelt veterans’ tribute and dedication of veteran tablet inscriptions at 11:30 a.m. at the American Veterans Memorial. For more information, call 586-286-9020 or visit mtelliott.com/veterans-day
Many character traits and successes in life can be accredited to the foundation and building blocks that were established and instilled through the Martial Arts starting at an early age. Looking back, we didn’t realize at the time the profound positive effect of the Zen Bei Butoku-Kai International organization and the personal touch of the Romanelli’s International Martial Arts Family.”
Jason & Leslie Morgan, Parents of Madison Morgan, Adult Black Belt Graduate
