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The city of Huntington Woods will kick off its week of Fourth of July events on June 25. The week will end July 4 with a day of activities, including the city’s parade. File photo by Donna Dalziel
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HUNTINGTON WOODS READY TO CELEBRATE FOURTH OF JULY WITH WEEK OF ACTIVITIES HUNTINGTON WOODS — The city of Huntington Woods is ready to kick off its yearly Fourth of July festivities. Huntington Woods will begin its annual weeklong Fourth of July celebration on June 25 with over a dozen
events and ending with its traditional fireworks show. “We’re just a small little community who loves to celebrate the Fourth of July,” Recreation Director Tracy Shanley said. “It was many years ago that it was developed through the Parks and Rec department to do, like, weeklong events and celebrations leading up to the Fourth of July and ending with our parade, concert and
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BERKLEY — Berkley is ready to celebrate Pride once again with its annual Berkley Pride Block Party. The city’s third annual Pride event will take place 1-5 p.m. Sunday, June 23, at Robina Avenue south of 12 Mile Road, on Griffith Avenue south of 12 Mile, and in the city’s parking lots and alleys in that vicinity. “Both of our Berkley Prides so far were very well received and had a great vibe because they were distinctly Berkley and distinctly had a family focus,” Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Mike McGuinness said. “For our third offering, we are aiming to capture that same Berkley vibe and continue to be a hospitable Pride for all age groups.” McGuinness said the event saw exponential growth from the first year to last year and organizers are planning for that continued growth and positive enthusiasm into year three. This includes an increase in the number of food trucks and community resource booths available. There also will be a kids craft tent, teen bingo and other youth activities. “Many downtown Berkley businesses are ex-