ON THE ROAD WITH TONY...
Welcome to our October newsletter!? Happy Halloween, everyone!
Front and center we have a wonderful feature from the Macomb Daily about Blake Brdak, son of our Operations Chief Brian Brdak. Blake was named the 58th Drum Major in the storied history of the University of Michigan Marching Band.? Congratulations, Brian and Heather, for raising such an impressive young man!
As we continue to prepare for the upcoming Nov. 7, 2023 General Election, we encourage residents in?several local communities in Macomb County to get out and vote!??See the article below ("November 7, 2023 Election") to see if you live in one of these communities.
We also honor one of our guards at our 120 North Main Street building,?Leo DeRaedt, who recently celebrated his 60th birthday and was thrown a surprise birthday party by our staff.
Lastly,?whether you're selected for Jury Service or just visiting one our offices, we invite you to enjoy the sights and tastes of historic Downtown Mount Clemens.? Please see our ?Taste of Mount Clemens? video feature below or?CLICK HERE.
|
 P.S. If you would prefer not to receive our newsletter you can easily opt out or if you know of anyone that should receive our newsletter feel free to share this with them.
CLICK HERE to subscribe or opt out to this newsletter
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IN THE NEWS (Macomb Daily)
Our Very Own Brian Brdak?s Son, Blake Brdak, Leads U-M Marching Band as 58th Drum Major
 
Editor's note: Proud father Brian Brdak is the Clerk's Office Operations Chief.
By JAMESON COOK
Macomb Daily
October 9, 2023
Though Brian and Heather Brdak are devoted Michigan State University Spartan football fans, they couldn?t be prouder of their son, Blake?s, accomplishments at their No. 1 rival school, the University of Michigan Wolverines.
?I wear my Michigan gear and cheer for them,? Brian Brdak said of attending games at the Big House in Ann Arbor. ?We are die-hard Spartans but right now I?m a Wolverine dad.?
Blake Brdak, 21, of New Baltimore, is the drum major for the U-M Marching Band, serving as the inspirational and educational student leader of the 400-member renowned unit. He performs the famous back bend and baton toss-and-catch over the goal post, among other things, before each home game.
Blake Brdak said he feels hometown pride at every game when he is announced to the packed Big House as hailing from ?New Baltimore, Michigan.?
?It?s awesome to be able to represent New Baltimore,? he said. ?I love that they say it every game. Every once in a while during the game I?ll be walking around and someone in the stands will shout down to me about Anchor or New Baltimore. I?ll say, ?Yes!? That?s awesome.?
CLICK HERE to see full story.
|
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
November 7, 2023 Election
In the upcoming November 7, 2023 Election, there will be a general election for offices in several local communities throughout Macomb County. Those local communities include Center Line, Eastpointe, Fraser, Mount Clemens, New Baltimore, Richmond City, Roseville, St. Clair?Shores, Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, and the City of Warren.
?The ballot will also include local proposals for the City of Roseville, Richmond Township, the Anchor Bay School District, and the Lakeview Public School District.
Please note: Elections results for the City of Warren will need a little more time to be reported due to the number of write-in ballots. Please be patient as the City Clerk will need additional time to properly report the results to our County office.
You can view the ballot content by visiting?macombgov.org/elections
You can check your voter registration status, register to vote, request an absentee ballot, and more at Michigan.gov/vote
|
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Clerk Forlini Featured in November Issue of
Mount Clemens "City Lifestyle" Magazine
|
Clerk Forlini was featured in the November issue of?Mount Clemens "City Lifestyle" magazine. Please enjoy the article,?"Serving Our Community," written by?Amy Niezur with great photos by?Kevin Shea by CLICKING THIS LINK.
You can also enjoy the .pdf version of the entire November issue by CLICKING THIS LINK.
|
|
 |
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Happy Halloween!
 Commissioner Barbara Zinner (District 9) and Michelle Johnson, Administrative Assistant to Clerk Forlini, take in the festivities at the 2023 "Hallowpalooza"? at Lobbestael Elementary School in Harrison Township on Saturday Oct. 14th. A week later, Clerk Forlini was surprised by a visit by his wife and granddaughters.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Happy Birthday, Leo!
|
One of our guards at our 120 North Main Street building,?Leo DeRaedt, recently celebrated his 60th birthday and was thrown a surprise birthday party by our staff.
Leo, a Clerk's Office "Survivor," enjoyed one of his favorite snacks, White Castle "sliders."
|
|
 |
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Harrison Township ?State of the Township?
Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller, Harrison Township Supervisor Kenneth Verkest and Clerk Forlini at the Harrison Township ?State of the Township? event on Friday, Oct. 13 at Gowanie Golf Club.
Clerk Forlini introduced and gave glowing commentary about the job Supervisor Verkest has done since taking over from the reins of Township Supervisor after Mr. Forlini left to serve as State Representative.
|
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
?Student Voting Summit? at Oakland University
|
Clerk Forlini attended the ?Student Voting Summit? on Friday, Oct. 6 at Oakland University in Rochester Hills. The event featured state and local officials, who engaged in small group discussions with college and high school students about issues including community involvement, civic engagement, and student voting.
?
Right:?Administrative Assistant
Michelle Johnson, an
Oakland County alumnus,
poses with the school's
"Golden Grizzly" mascot.
|
|
 |
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce Honors ?Excellence?
Clerk Forlini was a guest presenter at the Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce ?2023 Salute to Excellence? awards dinner on Thursday, Oct. 5 at the Athena Banquet Center in Roseville. Local citizens, businesses, educators, and first responders were honored for outstanding contributions to the community.
|
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Good Luck,?"Battlin' Bathers" Basketball
 Shout out to Karlin Traylor, the new coach of the Mount Clemens High School Varsity Boys Basketball program, whose team recently visited the Clerk's Office. Coach Traylor is building young men to not only be good athletes, but also good members of our community. Good luck to the "Battlin' Bathers" during the 2023-24 season.Click to edit this placeholder text.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pickelball Fun!
 Clerk Forlini dusted off his pickleball racquet and mixed it up at one of the staff?s weekly pickleball outings.? The group met regularly during the fall and will pick it again next year when pickleball weather returns in the spring!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Congratulations for Years of Service
 Clerk Forlini recently congratulated Clerk's Office Vital Records staff member Kimberly Noble and Court Department staff member Nadia Nickles,?who were both recognized for five "Years of Cumulative Service" in the County and received certificates from the Executive's Office.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VIDEO FEATURE
 ?
Whether you're selected for Jury Service or just visiting one our offices, join Macomb County Clerk-Register of Deeds Anthony G. Forlini as he introduces you to the sights and tastes of historic Downtown Mount Clemens.?
CLICK HERE?to see Video Feature.
CLICK HERE to visit our Jury Room web page.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
?
|
