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Shelby and Utica put part of water and sewer payments in escrow until state settles debt dispute The Birmingham Police Department offers a range of helpful services for seniors through its AdoptA-Senior program. Photo provided by The Birmingham Police Department
Former Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge, father of Country Day junior shortstop Tyler Inge, throws out the ceremonial first pitch. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
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domestic andBYsexual violence through comprehensive JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK services andjszczepaniak@candgnews.com resources. The agency provides emergency, support and prevention services for survivors of MOUNT CLEMENS — Taking steps this BIRMINGHAM domestic and sexual violence, including emergen— For Detroit CountryanDay and Birmonth to highlight awareness of sexual Through the Adopt-A-Senior program, the Bir- assault, Turncy shelter, individual groupa counseling, advocacy, mingham Seaholm’s baseballand teams, March 29 doubleheader ing Department Point Macomb is hosting its sixth mingham Police offers volunteer ser- annual funda personal protection order meant so much more than wins andassistance losses. program, and a raiser, Stepping Out Withisthe April 29. vices to help out isolated seniors. There no Stars, specific nursegathered examiners program. Asforensic both teams early Saturday morning, Country Turning strives to empower of matchup with Seaholm was about criteria for this program, andPoint the department offers survivorsDay’s raising awareness See TURNING on page 18Aand to help in big and small ways. money for a special cause, the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foun“This is just one program that we have as a podation, which hit home for two Country Day players. lice department where we are trying stay connected It wasstands an “Orange Out”event in honor of Chad’sOut favorite color, Turning Pointto President and CEO Sharman Davenport at the 2021 with Stepping and reach out to our community to offer support (for and Country Day had special orange jerseys showcasing “#Chadwith the Stars emcee Evrod Cassimy, of WDIV-TV. Tough” on the front as the team collected donations and sold Photo courtesy of Turning Point BY KRISTYNE E. DEMSKE
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BIRMINGHAM — The Adopt-A-Senior program has been a valuable resource to Birmingham seniors for nearly 25 years, and Birmingham police are reminding the community that the program is available for senior residents who could benefit from someone to talk to or a helping hand.
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