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Optimists host breakfast for police, fire departments BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
The Optimist Club of St. Clair Shores hosted men and women from the St. Clair Shores police and fire departments at their 11th Appreciation & Recognition Breakfast on June 13, at the Assumption Cultural Center. Other guests included council members, members of the club, sponsors, family and friends, all celebrating the accomplishments of the members of each department. Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham was the keynote speaker. Wickersham gave a speech about why police officers, See BREAKFAST on page 18A
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
ABOVE: Amelia Kowalski sings the national anthem for guests as the St. Clair Shores Fire Department Honor Guard stands at attention holding the flags of the United States and the state of Michigan. LEFT: Deputy Police Chief Paul Plaza hands police officer David Ealy a valor award at the appreciation breakfast for the St. Clair Shores Police Department and the St. Clair Shores Fire Department.
BLOSSOM HEATH PIER GETS NEW HISTORICAL MARKER In the presence of council members and other guests, the St. Clair Shores Historical
Commission unveiled a historical marker on the Blossom Heath Pier on June 13. The new marker, which is positioned about halfway down the pier, tells the story of
Lac Ste. Claire. The history starts from the first Native American people who inhabited the land surrounding the lake to its past and future economic impact on Michigan and the world.
“The lake provides a strong economic influence on the region and its waterborne commerce exceeds 60 million shipping tons See MARKER on page 8A
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