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BLOSSOM HEATH PARK BEACH HOUSE Construction on the Beach House at Blossom Heath Park resumed full-speed ahead after a short work stoppage due to an engineering problem earlier in the summer. Workers dug 15 feet below the surface and discovered that the old building was sitting on 12 feet of landfill and was unable to support the new building design. Re-engineering of the foundation and the material to correct the problem added $136,000 to the project. A combination of City and TIFA funds covered the additional cost. The renovations are on target now that the redesigned foundation is in place. New steel framing is installed for the second floor deck, electricians are on site installing the rough electrical work and masons are completing the brick work. The existing roofing has been removed and prepared for the new roofing once the masonry work is complete. The revised schedule shows the project completion between late October and mid-November.

NEW APARTMENT COMPLEX The site of the old Gourmet House on Jefferson will soon have a new occupant. City Council approved building a two story, 24 unit apartment complex on the site. The site plan proposed by Rondo Investment LLC calls for 5 one-bedroom units and 7 two-bedroom units on each floor. Each unit will be single story with either a walk-out patio or a second story balcony. Amenities include a rooftop patio, basement laundry and storage, a fitness center and enclosed lobby areas. The apartment complex will also have hard-board siding painted in “Key West” pastel colors and a lighthouse element. Construction is planned for October.

LAKE ST. CLAIR WATER LEVELS The DPW continued to monitor the lake levels over the summer and discovered that we are not out of the “water” just yet. Sewer Department employees continue to measure the lake level at locations where we have had water on the roads. Although the lake levels have been dropping, they are still at or just below the road surface at many locations. The DPW has been able to remove some of the temporary plugs and bypass pumps along the waterfront, but they will be keeping them ready as the City anticipates needing them again this spring. This winter, the DPW will be making repairs and doing maintenance on our 42 permanent storm water pump stations and various portable gasoline powered bypass pumps so that we will be ready in the spring.

Sand bags and sand are still available at the filling stations. The City urges residents to keep the sand bags that they have installed on their property until the City knows for certain that the lake levels are dropping and they will no longer be needed. This year, residents started to see problems with the high lake levels in the beginning of May. If possible residents should try to protect the sand bags they have filled and installed against freezing lake waters so they do not lose them. Resident can contact the DPW at 445-5350 with any questions or concerns.

UPDATE: AROUND OUR TOWN’S TOP STORIESBLOSSOM HEATH PARK BEACH HOUSE • NEW APARTMENT COMPLEX • LAKE LEVELS

Construction on the Blossom Heath Beach House

Storm sewer repair under high lake levels

Elevations of the proposed apartment complex

St. Clair ShoresCity of

M i c h i g a nSEPTEMBER, 2019 Volume 2019 • Issue 6

Sharon Pine Lynn & Nelson Caldwell

Michigan Schools &Government Credit Union Carl Spatafora

Dr. Michael G. Taylor, MDRoy O’Brien Ford

Each year the City recognizes the outstanding efforts made by citizens and

businesses to help keep our City beautiful through the use of landscaping and architectural improvements to their

property. 50% of the score is based on the home or business building itself and

50%is based on the aesthetics and maintenance of the landscape.

Residential Winners:Lynn & Nelson Caldwell

Carl SpataforaSharon Pine

Business Winners:Dr. Michael G. Taylor, MD

Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union

Roy O’Brien Ford

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St. Clair Shoresparks & recreation

11 AM

Join in the Fun!Sunday, September 228:00 am to 3:00 pmBlossom Heath Park

(on Jefferson between 9 & 10 Mile roads)

FREE(WHILE SUPPLIES LAST)

RE-USABLE BAGSSPONSORED BY

ALL DAY

11 AM TO 1 PM

FREE YOGA AT THE MARKET

SPONSORED BY

ANIMAL ADOPTION

Just Joe amazes and delights audiences of all ages with his skills as a premier magician. Kids and adults alike will launch and ask...

HOW DID HE DO THAT????

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SMART TRANSPORTATION

To and from the Farmers’ Market

No worries about parking. Pick up and drop off at the

Senior Activities Center SPONSORED BY

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Farmers’ Market Fresh Celebrity Cooking Showwith South Lake Bistro Chef Darrel Shepherd

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The Fort SCS is a FUNctional youth fitness facility providing a safe and fun atmosphere for kids of all ages. They learn the importance of health and

fitness by means of strength and conditioning programs. Balance, creativity, confidence, flexibility, speed, and fun are stressed.


GOLF OUTINGS: Let us help you plan a golf outing for you, your friends and family or your organization. Call Golf Course Office Manager Rob Spinazzola at 586-294-2000 ext 2 for rates and package details.

ST. CLAIR SHORES GOLF CLUBLocated on Masonic Blvd, between I-94 and Harper Ave.

Our City-owned, 18-hole golf course was designed in 1973 by golf course architects W. Bruce Matthews and Jerry Matthews (past president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects). The course opened for play on May 19, 1975. Designed to appeal to golfers of varying ages and abilities, it is one of the busiest 18-hole municipal courses in the state. The St. Clair Shores Golf Club rests on approximately 100 acres with four sets of tees measuring from 4,848 yards(forward tees) to 6,015 yards (back tees).

2019 FALL SPECIALS(STARTING OCTOBER 1, 2019)

GREENS FEES PER PERSON:

Weekday/Weekend 18 Holes W/Cart $28 $34 18 Holes Walking $23 $25 Senior 18 Holes W/Cart $24 N/A Senior 18 Holes Walking $18 N/A

9 Holes W/Cart $18 $25 9 Holes Walking $16 $18 Senior 9 Holes W/Cart $16 N/A Senior 9 holes Walking $12 N/A

• Senior rates available Mon-Fri before 3:00 p.m.• 1:00-3:00 p.m. on weekend 18 holes w cart: $30

2019-2020 YOUTH BASKETBALLOpen to Boys & girls Grades 3-8Practices begin in late November/December

Games begin in January; end in April All gems are played at local schools



Fee: $65 (includes team short & team photo)

Deadline to register:Freshmen & Junior Varsity 11/27/19

Varsity1/5/19 ($70 to register after deadline depending on availability)

CALL 445-5350

• WEEKDAY TWILIGHT RATES 3:00 –4:30 p.m. $23 Riding $18 Walking 4:30 & After $20 Riding $16 Walking

• WEEKEND TWIGHLIGHT RATES 3:00 –4:30 p.m. $25 Riding $20 Walking 4:30 & After $22 Riding $18 Walking

Visit www.scsgolf.com to book tee time or join our E-club.




St. Clair Shores Figure Skating Club (SCSFSC) is accepting new members for the upcoming 2019-2020 skating season. We are a private, not-for-profit organization. Membership is available to anyone-child to adult-who is interested in learning about the sport of figure skating...either learning to skate or being a member of our Club. We have Bridge Memberships available to assist in supporting skaters from Learn to Skate into the SCSFSC. Join us and become a part of an established tradition of the sport of figure skating. For more information. Contact us at [email protected] or check us out at www.scsfsc.org.

ST. CLAIR SHORES SCHOOL OF SKATING LEARN TO SKATE PROGRAM

GROUP LESSONS...call 445-5350SESSION 2 Oct 22-Dec 19 (8 weeks)...No class Nov 26-30

Holiday Party Dec 21

ADULT DROP-INHOCKEY

18 years & older Valid ID required

Available Now!

Come when you can... 3 weekly opportunities

Monday & Thursday 10:30 p.m. to Midnight

Wednesdays 9:30—11:00 a.m.

1 1/2 hours of ice for $6/player

Goalies are FREE

2019-2020 Little Saints & Advanced Saints RegistrationNow Open

This program is for boys and girls ages 4-9 years old who are interested in learning hockey skills in a small group environment. Interested players can register at www.scsha.org. For details, call 531-2309 or 808-0724

Now registering new and returning teams for the 2019-2020 Fall/Winter SeasonLevels A•B•C•D

Games are on *Sunday & Wednesday evenings. *You will play every Sunday. Wednesday are rotated.

Tentative start:Wednesday September 18 & Sunday, September 22

MOST competitive rate in the area. Estimated 28-30 Games (including Playoffs). (3) 15 minute run-time periods. Playoffs with Double Elmination.

A $700 Non-Refundable deposit will secure your teams spot in the league.$4300 for the season, if paid in full on or before the first game.$4600 for the season, if paid in full by Sunday, October 6$4900 for the season, if [aid in full by Sunday, November 3

All players must produce proof of USA Hockey registration for this season or must register and pay the $45 MAHA insurance registration fee at www.usahockeyregistration.com Call Marie at 445-5350 ext 1208 for details.

CITY OF ST. CLAIR SHORESADULT HOCKEY LEAGUE

TINY TOTS 3-6 YEARS OLD Tuesday & Thursday 10:00-10:30 a.m. $80 #402301-H Tuesday & Thursday 10:30-11:00 a.m. $80 #402301-I Tuesday & Thursday 1:00-1:30 p.m. $80 #402301-J Tuesday & Thursday 1:30-2:00 p.m. $80 #402301-K Tuesday & Thursday 4:30-5:00 p.m. $80 #402301-L Saturday ( 5weeks) 1:00-1:30 p.m. $30 #402301-M Saturday ( 5weeks) 1:30-2:00 p.m. $30 #402301-N

YOUTH 6-17 YEARS OLD Tuesday 5:00-6:00 p.m. $80 #402302-D Thursday 5:00-6:00 p.m. $80 #402302-E Saturday (5 weeks) 12:00-1:00 p.m. $50 #402302-F

ADULTS Tuesday 5:00-6:00 p.m. $80 #402303-D Thursday 5:00-6:00 p.m. $80 #402303-E Saturday (5 weeks) 12:00-1:00 p.m. $50 #402303-F

YOUTH (Ages6-17) SKATING SKILLS FOR HOCKEY Tuesday 5:00-6:00 p.m. $80 #402305-D Thursday 5:00-6:00 p.m. $80 #402305-E Saturday (5 weeks) 12:00-1:00 p.m. $50 #402305-FContact 445-5350 for more information or visit www.scsmi.net Registration can be taken over the pone with a Visa or MasterCard or online. LATE FEE FOR SIGNING UP DAY OF AND ANYTIME AFTER THE LESSONS START.


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APPLE PIE WEEK IS HERE! It’s that time of year again! The annual St. Clair Shores Senior Activity Center’s Apple Pie Fundraiser, our largest fundraiser of the year, from Wednesday, September 18 at 8 am until 1,000 pies are sold out! Pies are for sale for $10/pie. All sales are first come; first serve, and no pre-sales. If you’ve visited the Senior Center during sales in the past, you already know that the pies sell out faster than you can bake a pie. They’re homemade from dough to filling by a battalion of volunteers and delicious!. When we sell out of 1,000 pies, that’s it...they’re gone. You’ll have to wait until next year’s fundraiser.

Proceeds from our Apple Pie Fundraiser support programs and the Senior Activities Center and the hot meal program we offer our senior daily.

DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM $20 … includes transportation and lunch

DSO: QUEENS OF SOUL $40 … includes transportation and ticket... lunch on your own

GREENFIELD VILLAGE $25 … includes transportation and ticket … Lunch on your own



The St. Clair Shores Cool City Committee & the Luella M. Harden Foundation present

Summer may be coming to an end. But there is still plenty going in St. Clair Shores. Here are a few events coming soon.

• St. Clair Shores Famers’ Market- Brought to you by St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation Sunday, September 22, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This will be the last market of the year to purchase fresh produce, home goods, ready-to-eat favorites and live music. Here’s some highlights. Yoga in the Park starts at 9:00 a.m. Farmers’ Market Fresh Celebrity cooking show at 12:00 p.m., and Pet Adoptions 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

• Roy O’Brien Ford presents Rockin’ the Shores Beer, Bourbon and Music Festival Saturday, September, 21 from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Greater Mack and Nine Mile. This is truly turning into a great event for the City. It is open to all ages until 9:00 p.m. then 21+ after 9:00 p.m. Live music from great local and national acts like The Verve Pipe and Sponge right on the street.

• Shorestoberfest Saturday, September 28 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Veterans’ Memorial Park $10 at the door. As always there will be great music, craft beer and cider favorites available for purchase. If you’re not a beer person, they even have wine. Yard games are back with Jenga and Cornhole. As always, there will be great food selections including a new addition. St. Clair Shores own Pink Elephant Cupcakes will be there to satisfy your sweet tooth.

There is still plenty going on in our great City! Stay tuned for the new and improved Halloween in the Park brought to you by the St. Clair Shores Activities Committee.And as always remember to Shop the Shores!If you have any comments, you can reach me at [email protected] or 770-2695.

Council MemberPeter A. Rubino

C O U N C I LC O N N E C T I O N

Every sum-mer I have the privilege of filming an episode of The Mayor’s Corner at the homes of the winners of the City’s Beautifica-tion Award. The winners welcome me into their homes and yards and talk passionately about their landscaping and the improvements they have made over the years. These winners are not profession-als; they’re like you and me. They’re ordi-nary citizens who love to garden, who love to “play in the dirt” and create something beautiful in their City. Sponsored by the St. Clair Shores Beautification Commission, the award is intended to inspire other neighbors to improve their homes and landscapes. As many of our present and past winners have pointed out, the need to revitalize and enhance their property especially in an older community becomes “contagious.” Neighbors continually walk the neighborhood, talking with one another about gardening and landscaping; then, go back to their own homes, apply a little “sweat equity” and improve their own property a little bit more. It’s a domino effect and exactly what we hope the Beautification Awards would achieve…a more attractive and livable community.Now if you’re reading this and thinking to yourself “I can’t possibly make my home look like these winners; I don’t know what to do.” Borrow an idea from each of our winners and duplicate it in your home. It may be displaying artwork on the brick wall of your patio like Lynn and Nelson Caldwell or using an entire palette of colors in your flowers and shrubs to enhance your landscaping like Carl Spatafora (a special “thank you” to Carl for his warm hospitality and those of his neighbors on the day I visited his home) or using greenery as a focal point in your landscaping and taking out the grass from the any cracks in your sidewalk like Sharon Pine. Or it may be as simple as putting a pot of flowers on your porch. Congratulations to all of our Beautification Award winners. I believe that a well-kept home, neighborhood and business says that the residents take pride in their community. With pride comes value, beauty and a great image of St. Clair Shores!As always I welcome your comments or concerns, you can contact me by phone at 445-3983 or email at [email protected].

Mayor Kip C. Walby

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SCSTV WINS 6(OR 7) PHILO AWARDS

SCSTV, the City’s very own government access cable station, proudly announces that the station has won six (or seven) awards at the Philo Festival of Media Arts sponsored by The Alliance for Community Media-Central States Region. The awards include:• Community Event General-Parade/

Festivals: 2018 St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade ...Finalist/Second Place

• Entertainment: Snapshot in the Shores-South Lake Bistro...First Place

• Interview/Talk Show: The Council Connection with Ron Frederick-Shores Brewing Alliance ...First Place

• News: SCS Local Matters-July 27, 2018...Finalist/Second Place

• Performing Arts: 2018 Music on the Lake-The Orbitsuns...First Place

• Promotional Video: 2018 Open for Business-Lakeshore Senior Living...Finalist/Second Place

SCSTV was also nominated for an Excellence Award in Directing for the 2018 Music on the Lake-The Orbitsuns. The winner will be announced at their annual conference in October. Stay tuned (fingers crossed) for even more good news!

The Alliance for Community Media-Central States Region represents over 950 public, educational and government (PEG) access organizations in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio. The Philo is awarded yearly as a recognition of excellence in media creation.

Since 2016, SCSTV has brought home sixteen major video production awards including three national awards.

Editor’s Note: I want to personally thank our entire crew:

Steve Foulkrod, Multimedia Producer, Becky Spada, Associate Producer, and freelancers Adam Brady, Dave Walton,

Erik Anderson, and Jacob Foulkrod for their professionalism, their talent and their

dedication to the City in communicating our messages to our citizens.

You are without a doubt…

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St. Clair ShoresDirectory

27600 Jefferson Ave.St. Clair Shores, MI 48081-2093

CITY HALL HOURSMonday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

St. Clair Shores Web Sitewww.scsmi.net

Michael E. SmithCity Manager

[email protected] • 447-3311Municipal Telephone Directory

Direct Dial Numbers

Assessing ........................................ 447-3355City Clerk ........................................ 447-3303City Manager ................................. 447-3311Code Enforcement ...................... 447-3336Communications Dept. .............. 447-3414Community Devel. ...................... 447-3340D.P.W. Complex .............................. 445-5363Finance ............................................. 447-3324Fire Department ........................... 445-538040th District Court ....................... 445-5280Golf Course ..................................... 294-2000Housing-Leisure Manor ............ ..773-9200Library............................................... 771-9020Parks & Recreation........................ 445-5350Police Department ....................... 445-5300Senior Activities Center .............. 445-0996Tax & Water Bills ........................... 447-3317EMERGENCY ................................... 911NON-Emergency ...................777-6700

For Garbage Complaints:GFL Environmental

1-844-464-3587

City Council Contact Info:Mayor Kip C. [email protected] • 335-8818

Mayor Pro-Tem Peter A. [email protected] • 335-1864

Council Member John D. [email protected] • 777-0611

Council Member Ronald J. [email protected] • 808-3478

Council Member Peter A. [email protected] • 770-2695

Council Member Candice B. [email protected] • 612-3098 Council Member Chris M. [email protected] • 801-4732

I n s i d e S t . C l a i r S h o r e sis a community newsletter published by the City of St. Clair Shores. It serves to educate and inform the residents and businesses in the City about issues, regulations, activities, and persons who have an impact on the quality of life in our community.

Mayor Kip C. Walby

Mayor Pro-Tem:Peter A. Accica

Council Members:John D. Caron

Ronald J. FrederickPeter A. RubinoCandice B. Rusie

Chris M. Vitale

City Manager: Michael E. Smith

Assistant City Manager: William Gambill

Editor-In-Chief:Mary Jane D’Herde

Communications DirectorWe welcome your comments about the content of this pub-lication. Contact the Communications Department, 27600 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores, MI 48081 or call 447-3414 or email at [email protected].

10-Year Business Beautification Award Winners;Ardmore Park PlaceJules Joyner Designs

The Beautification Commission awards a special 10-Year Business Beautification Award to Ardmore Park Place and Jules Joyner Designs. Both winners previously received a Business Beautification Award. Now ten years later, the City recognizes their noteworthy achievement of continuing to maintain an existing property in an aesthetically pleasing condition that demonstrates their civic pride.

Ardmore Park Place

Ardmore Park Place

Ardmore Park Place Jules Joyner Designs

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