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JANUARY 15, 2026 • Vol. 6, No. 1
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New year, new Vibe Suburban Collection Showplace renamed Vibe Credit Union Showplace BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
A new year brought a new Vibe to the city of Novi. The start of the new year ushered in a new era at the city’s convention center, as it was officially renamed the Vibe Credit Union Showplace on Jan. 1, after 15 years
as the Suburban Collection Showplace. According to a press release from the credit union, the renaming reflects the company’s “local commitment and its belief that major public venues should carry names tied to local identity, local accountability, and local investment.” “Vibe Credit Union works to lead our industry in the credit union philosophy of ‘people helping people.’ Our purpose of ‘ElSee VIBE on page 7A
Photo by Charity Meier
Worshippers from around metro Detroit participate in the Michigan State Police Security for Places of Worship course Dec. 17.
MICHIGAN STATE POLICE HOLD WORSHIP SAFETY COURSE
Photo by Charity Meier
The Suburban Collection Showplace begins its transition to the Vibe Credit Union Showplace with new digital signs visible inside the venue on Dec. 31.
In the aftermath of the September shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, and with other shootings at places of worship, the Michigan State Police has resurrected a training program for security at places of worship, which had been paused during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Dec. 17, representatives from various places of worship across metro Detroit participated in the
MSP Security in Places of Worship course at the Novi Police Training Center. The course, which MSP holds at various locations across the state, provides attendees with the skills to create a safety team, develop a security plan, perform a vulnerability assessment and establish a culture of safety within their place of worship, among other topics, according to a press release. “I think more now than ever it is very important that we have brought this education to our See WORSHIP on page 13A
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