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For some parents, technology is both a blessing and a curse. Technology offers the potential for entertainment, learning, and creativity. It offers a window to the world, and a chance to explore. However, too many children spend most of their summer days on the couch immersed in games or Youtube, and some are even engaging in adult content or public social media platforms.

The Eastpointe Police Department is accepting applications for the position of reserve police officer. Duties of those hired will include, but are not limited to, security at city and local school events, many church and civic events, traffic control for various city functions and other various details when called upon by the public safety director.

Northville's Tipping Point Theatre is staging the Michigan premiere of Y York's drama "The Impossibility of Now" through Aug. 19 at its playhouse, 361 E. Cady St. Tickets are $30-$33. Call 248-347-0003 or visit tippingpointtheatre.com.- Gary Graff

INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP -- There was a lot of "Same Love" going on Wednesday night, July 18, courtesy of Kesha and Macklemore at the DTE Energy Music Theatre.The singer and rapper's somewhat odd summer tour pairing proved to be a winner, a night filled with pro-social messages of tolerance and empowerment alongside plenty of good fun.

The inaugural Rhythm and Rhymes Music Festival, featuring Nick Colionne, Alexander Zonjic & Friends, Tim Bowman, Project Grand Slam and Lady Sunshine & the X Band, begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 21, on the lawn of the Southfield Civic Center, 26000 Evergreen Road. Admission is free. Call 248-796-4620 or visit

A Warren-based Democratic club accuses a group from the same party based in Mount Clemens of attempting to tear apart the regional political party by actively campaigning for one candidate in the Macomb County clerk's race.The Warren Area Democratic Club within the past week has sent a letter to elected Democratic officials and other Dems "to pull the charter" of the Philip A.

Manon Ellis would love to start a farm in Australia, where young people with special needs could experience nature and the satisfaction of performing meaningful work. So, she visited Special Dreams Farm in St. Clair Township to how it can be done."It's been a kind of dream for her," said Ellis' boyfriend, Andrew White, who accompanied Ellis' trip to Michigan and their tour of the farm for special needs adults in St.

The Macomb County Sheriff's Office has added a new investigative staff to its team.The Office recently launched a new Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Unit. These vehicles, more commonly known as drones, are an additional resource that can aid current investigative techniques and personnel.The UAV unit can be activated when searching for a missing person, performing a rescue, encountering a barricaded gunman or hostage situation, and conducting traffic crash and crime scene investigations.

The Isabella Substance Abuse Coalition has its Family Fun event with music, fun and free food for the first 150 guests, 5-8 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at Island Park, 331 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. For more information, visit isaccoalition.weebly.com.- Sheri Hunter