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September 10, 2025 candgnews.com
Oakland County papers
In this file photo from 2024, Madison Heights City Councilman Quinn Wright, right, meets with Murray Pfaff, of Pfaff Designs in Royal Oak, to plan the car show Revin’ in the Heights, which this year takes place at Civic Center Plaza Sept. 13. The ride seen here is a 1974 Meyers Manx SR2. File photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Local kids participate in SHINE Fashion Show
Revin’ in the Heights returns to Civic Center Plaza
BY SARAH WRIGHT
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI
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TROY — Variety, a children’s charity, recently hosted its 11th annual SHINE Fashion Show fundraiser, featuring special needs children modeling eye-catching clothes. Variety was founded in 1927 and helps provide children treatment for physical, mental and emotional needs, helping to build life skills and confidence. Variety also participates in humanitarian missions in developing countries around the world. This year’s show took place Aug. 24 at the South Rotunda area in Somerset Collection, 2800 West Big Beaver Road. The proceeds will benefit the camp programs of FAR
MADISON HEIGHTS — Flashy rides, both vintage and modern, will soon roll into town for the free car show Revin’ in the Heights. Now in its second year, the show is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 in the parking lot at Madison Heights City Hall, 300 W. 13 Mile Road, near Fire Station No. 1 and the courthouse, next to Lamphere High School and Civic Center Park. The fire station will hold an open house at the same time, accessible off Palmer Street. While there won’t be facility tours, there will be a fire knockdown demonstration and a fire engine on display, as well as opportunities to meet the firefighters and pose for pictures with them using cardboard cutouts. Guests can also learn more about Community Connect — a program where they can share information that could help first responders in the event of an emergency, such as the rooms where the kids sleep or whether there are pets in crates. As for the car show itself, all makes and models are welcome. Vehicle registration is $20 in advance by signing up at eventsmhhrec.com. Sponsors can also apply there. Alternatively, partic-
See SHINE on page 5A
More than 20 models participated in this year’s SHINE Fashion Show at the South Rotunda area in Somerset Collection Aug. 24. The show benefitted Variety, a children’s charity helping youth with special needs. Photos by Erin Sanchez
See REVIN’ on page 4A